Remembrance Day Service

Shirley Yanagisawa & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 24, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. 

Remembrance Day 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.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:20 - Meditation

    04:07 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:19 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:52 - Remembrance

    18:42 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    28:56 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    30:01 - Gatha: Arigatai

    33:26 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    49:04 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    50:35 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    52:52 - Announcements

    01:02:44 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:38 - December Schedule

    01:03:53 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Happy Holidays!