Rev. Sol Kalu
Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 8, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu.
Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:00 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:49 - Meditation
04:32 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:47 - Loving Kindness Metta
08:31 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
12:27 - Bodhi Day Aspiration
13:54 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
22:14 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)
27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu
53:34 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)
55:33 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
57:39 - Announcements
01:01:54 - December Birthdays
01:04:32 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:05:29 - December Dharma Service Schedule
01:05:44 - How to Donate to WBT
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