Intergenerational Dharma Service

Dennis Tashiro & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Intergenerational Dharma Service for Sunday, June 4, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker and WBT President, Dennis Tashiro, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. 

The first Sunday of the month features an intergenerational Dharma Talk for kids and adults. Dennis shares a lesson of self-reflection and reads from the book "The Bad Seed" by Jory John and illustrated by Pete Oswald.

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  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:04 - Meditation

    03:55 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:07 - Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    17:41 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    18:42 - Gatha: Happy Little Children (page 57 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:36 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    42:19 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:04 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:57 - Announcements

    53:55 - June Birthdays

    57:20 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    58:04 - June Schedule

    58:17 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity: Paper Tricks