Board of Directors & Officers for 2025 - 2026

Windward Buddhist Temple Board of Directors for 2025 - 2026

At the General Membership Meeting on December 15, 2024, the Windward Buddhist Temple Board of Directors and Officers for 2025 through 2026 were installed.

President: Dennis Tashiro

Vice-President: Cynthia Rodriguez

Secretary: Prudence Kusano

Treasurer: Gerald Matsuda

Auditor: Roy Miyamoto

Directors:

  • Dana Arakaki

  • Ed Diehl

  • Keiji Kukino

  • Allen Kusano

  • Natasha Lopes

  • Ryan Miyamoto

  • Joy Nishida

  • Joyce Nishita

  • Neil Yamamoto

Mahalo

Mahalo to Allen Kusano, who will continue to be involved with WBT and lead the facilities committee. Welcome to new board members Ed Diehl and Natasha Lopes!

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Family Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 15, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT Board Member and organizer of many of intergenerational activities, Prudence Kusano. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Bert Sumikawa.

Prudence shares the book, "The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages," a New York Times best seller by Leo Buscaglia. It is a well-known book about life and death. You can purchase the book from Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/3DrsvTv

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:13 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:49 - Meditation

    03:35 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:50 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:02 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    17:05 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:33 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    34:39 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    36:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    38:41 - Announcements

    41:51 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    42:07 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 8, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu.

Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:00 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:49 - Meditation

    04:32 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:47 - Loving Kindness Metta

    08:31 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:27 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

    13:54 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    22:14 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    53:34 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    55:33 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    57:39 - Announcements

    01:01:54 - December Birthdays

    01:04:32 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:29 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    01:05:44 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Intergenerational Snow Globes Activity

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, November 24, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. We honor our veterans on Veterans Day in November and Rev. Kalu shares a remembrance of his father, who was a veteran of the Korean War.

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.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:13 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:26 - Meditation

    03:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:29 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:21 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    13:38 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    20:55 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    22:24 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    45:59 - Gatha: On This Morn  (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:05 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    50:07 - Announcements

    56:00 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:47 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    57:03 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

WBT Gratitude Tree

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Blayne Nakasone Sakata

Eitaikyo Dharma Service for Sunday, November 17, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Blayne Nakasone Sakata, Associate Minister of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu.

The Eitaikyo Service is a memorial service that WBT dharma followers & temple leaders who came before us. It is through their efforts that the Dharma continues to be shared to successive generations.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:59 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    04:11 - Meditation

    04:58 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:52 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    11:11 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

    12:50 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    20:27 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    21:52 - Gatha: Arigatai

    24:13 - Dharma Talk: ev. Blayne Nakasone Sakata

    53:42 - Gatha: Flying Free

    57:59 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    59:45 - Announcements

    01:02:04 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:02:58 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    01:03:13 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Family Dharma Service

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Neil Yamamoto

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 10, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT board member Neil Yamamoto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu. Neil continues his FoodieDharma series, this time looking at a Hawaii icon, the SPAM Musubi.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:11 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:37 - Meditation

    03:24 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:36 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    12:27 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    13:52 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    15:40 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

    24:41 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:44 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    28:38 - Announcements

    32:13 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    32:59 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    33:14 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Bingo

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Dennis Tashiro

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 3, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT President Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Today's service is an intergenerational service with a Dharma message geared for the young and young at heart. Dennis shares a message of Thanksgiving, gratitude, and the Nembutsu, and shares the Elephant & Piggie story "The Thank You Book" by Mo Willems.

"The Thank You Book" on Amazon.com

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:17 - Meditation

    04:02 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    12:16 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    13:52 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:25 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    32:39 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    34:06 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    35:54 - Announcements

    41:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:17 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    42:34 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Intergenerational Activity

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, October 27, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu's Dharma Talk is about fears, both real or imagined, and how Jodo Shinshu Buddhism addresses those fears.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of October, regardless of the year.

This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:48 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:53 - Remembrance Aspiration

    11:01 - Remembrance

    15:37 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    26:40 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    27:51 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    48:29 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    50:46 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    52:57 - Announcements

    56:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:14 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    57:29 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Halloween Treats

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Minister Appreciation Day Service

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Dennis Tashiro, Shirley Yanagisawa, Jennifer Kane, Rev. Sol Kalu, Keiji Kukino, Cynthia Rodriguez, and Prudence Kusano

Dharma Service & Minister Appreciation Day Service for Sunday, October 20, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT member and CMLA Jennifer Kane. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was conducted by WBT's Certified Ministers Lay Assistants (CMLA): Keiji Kukino, Dennis Tashiro, Jennifer Kane, Prudence Kusano, Cynthia Rodriguez, and Shirley Yanagisawa.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:38 - Meditation

    04:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:32- Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    14:55 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    16:02 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    18:27 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    28:43 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:55 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    33:12 - Announcements

    37:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    38:13 - October Dharma Service Schedule

    38:28 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Ma’i Movement Project

After our Sunday Dharma Service on October 20, Prudence led us in packing Period Care Kits that will be donated to Ma'i Movement Hawai’i, a local non-profit organization committed to ending period poverty in Hawaii. The kits contain a month's worth of menstrual products and is distributed to anyone who requests them, free of charge.