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Hoonko Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Hoonko Service for Sunday, January 22, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The Hoonko Service is the memorial service of Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran Shonin, who passed away on January 16, 1263.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:42 - Offering of Flower & Light

    03:27 - Meditation

    04:30 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 165 in Praises of the Buddha)

    06:43 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    10:58 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

    17:23 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

    19:38 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    43:06 - Gatha: Arigatai

    45:34 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    47:47 - Announcements

    53:07 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:58 - January Schedule

    54:08 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    54:17 - How to Donate to WBT

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