Weekly Dharma Services are held on Sundays at 9am at the temple. Click here to see the speaker schedule.

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New Year Dharma Service

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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.

  • 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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Tissue Art