Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, October 23, 2022 with a special guest speaker for "Faith & Blue Weekend," Lt. Michael Oakland of the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division at Windward Buddhist Temple.
Introducing Lt. Oakland is Rev. Alan Urasaki, who is a Chaplain with the Sheriff Division. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
National Faith & Blue Weekend facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations.
Learn more about Faith & Blue: https://faithandblue.org
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:49 - Meditation
03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:06 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration
10:15 - Remembrance
15:38 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)
22:38 - Recitation: Our Pledge
23:51 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)
26:33 - Introduction by Rev. Alan Urasaki
29:31 - Guest Speaker: Lt. Michael Oakland
47:20 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)
49:39 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
50:49 - Closing Aspiration
51:40 - Announcements
57:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
57:49 - October Schedule
57:58 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile
58:08 - How to Donate to WBT
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