Rev. Sol Kalu
New Year Dharma Service for Sunday, January 5, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. During this time of New Year's celebrations and revelry, Rev. Kalu shares a message of "the middle way" and the power of the mind.
This was followed by an intergenerational activity, tissue art.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:24 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:34 - Meditation
04:21 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:29 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
13:28 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
15:09 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)
18:37 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu
39:31 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
42:09 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
44:05 - Announcements
47:00 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
47:44 - January Dharma Service Schedule
47:59 - How to Donate to WBT
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