Virtual Obon Service for Sunday, August 16, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:
0:00 Ringing of the Kansho
2:04 Welcome
2:56 San Bu Jo
7:07 Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
15:09 Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)
16:17 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
32:55 Gatha: "Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day" performed by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge
34:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
This year we had to cancel the Bon Dance which also served as one of the major fundraising events for WBT. We hope that you will consider a donation to WBT in August to commemorate Obon. Please mail your donation to:
Windward Buddhist Temple
268-A Kuulei Road
Kailua, HI 96734