Rev. Barbara Brennan
Dharma Service for Sunday, May 21, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan, at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Brennan answers some of our frequently asked questions, such as "Is there a difference between 'Namo Amida Butsu' and 'Namu Amida Butsu'?" Rev. Brennan also explains what each part of the Naijin represents and shares basic Buddhist temple etiquette.
This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Windward Buddhist Temple holds a weekly in-person Dharma Service on Sundays.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
03:10 - Meditation
04:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:43 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida
13:34 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
15:10 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)
18:10 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
35:28 - Gatha: Arigatai
38:13 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
40:36 - Announcements
48:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
48:57 - May Schedule
49:10 - How to Donate to WBT
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