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Remembrance Day Service
Rev. Charlene Kihara
Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, December 28, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kihara. Rev. Kihara shares a year-ending look back at moments of change (and lessons in impermanence) through the year 2025, both at Honpa Hongwanji and personally.
And as we leave the Year of the Snake and enter the Year of the Horse, Rev. Kihara shares the "Legend of the Great Race," which explains how the Zodiac animals were chosen.
After the service, we went outside and rang the temple bell, or kansho, 108 times to “ring out” the year 2025 in the Japanese tradition of Joya no Kane.
The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:43 - Meditation
03:36 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:55 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
08:45 - Remembrance
16:13 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)
22:13 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
23:16 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)
26:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Charlene Kihara
41:28 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)
44:17 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
46:21 - Announcements
50:51 - Joya no Kane
51:27 - Altar Flowers Announcement
52:24 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
53:11 - January Schedule
53:26 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo
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Dharma Service
Dennis Tashiro
Dharma Service for Sunday, December 21, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by temple president, Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani and Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Dennis discusses the holiday season as being a time to express gratitude. "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:50 - Meditation
03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)
13:48 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
15:11 - Gatha: Golden Chain
16:59 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro
37:04 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)
38:56 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
40:49 - Announcements
44:30 - December Dharma Service Schedule
44:45 - How to Donate to WBT
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Annual Membership Lunch
Bodhi Day Service
Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 14, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara, resident minister of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ( @MakawaoHongwanji ). This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kiyohara.
Rev. Kiyohara's Dharma Talk has two parts:
Children’s Dharma Story Time: “Santa Buddha: A Christmas Story”
Dharma Talk for the Rest of Us: "The Bodhisattva Santa Claus”
Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:49 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:32 - Meditation
04:34 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:43 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)
14:49 - Recitation: Our Pledge
16:04 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)
17:41 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara
48:21 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
50:45 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
53:13 - Announcements
58:03 - December Birthdays
59:41 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:00:33 - December Dharma Service Schedule
01:00:48 - How to Donate to WBT
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Intergenerational Activity
December Birthdays
Dharma Service
Joy & John Nishida
Dharma Service for Sunday, November 30, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Joy Nishida. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. David Fujimoto of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji. "Don't Count the Days; Make the Days Count" is a quote by Muhammad Ali and the title of Joy's Dharma Talk. Joy shares what she's thankful for this Thanksgiving including a whirlwind 36 days this spring when her husband John received a kidney transplant.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:28 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:11 - Meditation
03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:59 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
12:05 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)
13:10 - Gatha: Children in Japan (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)
15:44 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida
26:44 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)
29:07 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
30:53 - Announcements
38:33 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
39:22 - December Dharma Service Schedule
39:37 - How to Donate to WBT
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Birthdays & Next Month’s Crafts Preview
Remembrance Day Service
Carolyn Uchiyama
Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, November 23, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Carolyn Uchiyama, co-president of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Carolyn's Dharma Talk is titled "Ondobo - Ondogyo." Ondobo - Ondogyo is a Shin Buddhist phrase that means we are fellow travelers on the Buddhist path.
Carolyn also shares the story, "Addy's Cup of Sugar," a Stillwater tale by Jon J Muth based on a Buddhist story.
The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of November, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:21 - Meditation
04:04 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:20 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
09:11 - Remembrance
14:48 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
19:29 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
23:54 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)
22:45 - Dharma Talk: Carolyn Uchiyama
49:14 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)
51:23 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
52:46 - Announcements
01:02:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:03:35 - November Schedule
01:03:50 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo
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Eitaikyo Service
Rev. Yuika Hasebe
Eitaikyo Dharma Service for Sunday, November 16, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by guest minister Rev. Yuika Hasebe of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Hasebe.
The Eitaikyo Service is a memorial service that honors past Windward Buddhist Temple Dharma followers & temple leaders who came before us. It is through their efforts that the Dharma continues to be shared at WBT to successive generations. Eitaikyo is one of the six special services held by Jodo Shinshu temples during the year.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:22 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:40 - Meditation
03:32 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:48 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
17:26 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)
19:03 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)
22:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Yuika Hasebe
42:54 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)
45:49 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
47:12 - Announcements
51:42 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
52:29 - November Dharma Service Schedule
52:43 - How to Donate to WBT
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Veterans Day & Bingo
The last day of our fall Food Drive for the Hawaii Foodbank.
Dharma Service
Neil Yamamoto
Dharma Service for Sunday, November 9, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Neil Yamamoto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Continuing his "Foodie-Dharma" series, Neil's Dharma Talk was titled, "To Be Grateful & Thankful." We also recognized our veterans in our sangha, as Veterans Day will be on November 11.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:15 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:00 - Meditation
04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:19 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
13:20 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
14:19 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)
16:09 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto
28:13 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)
30:47 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
32:41 - Announcements
33:52 - Veterans Day
39:30 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
40:13 - November Dharma Service Schedule
40:28 - How to Donate to WBT
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Veterans Day & Bingo
Recognizing our veterans for Veterans Day
Dharma Service
Prudence Kusano
Dharma Service for Sunday, November 2, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Prudence Kusano. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Dennis Tashiro, one of Windward Buddhist Temple's Certified Minister's Lay Assistant (CMLA). Prudence shares "Heart of Gold," a Jakarta tale of generosity.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:42 - Meditation
03:23 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:38 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)
12:47 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
14:19 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
17:30 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano
28:18 - Gatha: Flying Free
32:52 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
34:59 - Announcements
37:36 - November Birthdays
39:33 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
40:45 - November Dharma Service Schedule
41:00 - How to Donate to WBT
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