Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa
Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Dharma Service for Sunday, April 14, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) is held to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. Attendees to the service got a chance to pour sweet tea on the Baby Buddha during the chanting of the Kanmoku-ge.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:46 - Meditation
03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
09:10 - Buddha Day Aspiration
10:13 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge & Pouring of Sweet Tea
25:46 - Gatha: Happy Buddha Day (page 56 in Praises of the Buddha)
27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
47:49 - Gatha: Softly Blew the Breezes (page 151 in Praises of the Buddha)
49:38 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
51:47 - Announcements
58:48 - April Birthdays
01:02:03 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:03:13 - April Dharma Service Schedule
01:03:29 - How to Donate to WBT
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