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Nirvana Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 16, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. Nirvana Day marks the anniversary of the passing away of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhism service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu, resident minister of Windward Buddhist Temple. 

Rev. Kalu discusses the difference between Bodhi Day, when the Buddha attained enlightenment, and Nirvana Day, when we commemorate his death and his entrance into complete Nirvana.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:24 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:22 - Meditation

    04:06 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:14 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:00 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    17:40 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:32 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    39:48 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)

    41:47 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    43:45 - Announcements

    47:46 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:25 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    48:40- How to Donate to WBT

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Temple Clean Up

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Cindy Alm

Dana Day and Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 9, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Cindy Alm from Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhism service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu, resident minister of Windward Buddhist Temple.

Dana, or selfless giving, is one of the six paramitas. Cindy shares a history of Dana Day and the Buddhist Women's Association (BWA), and a story of dana, as told by the late Pono Shim about a cup and a half of flour. As Cindy mentions, the podcast where he told the story can be found on the Greater Good Radio website.

Today was also our annual Pet Memorial Remembrance Service. Pets provide us with selfless giving with their unconditional love and companionship. A loss of a family pet is often our first encounter with mortality as children.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:50 - Meditation

    03:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:39 - Pet Memorial Aspiration

    06:29 - Pet Memorial

    12:47 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    20:38 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    21:31 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    23:38 - Dharma Talk: Cindy Alm

    43:10 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:49 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:22 - Announcements

    50:48 - Giseikai

    53:06 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:55 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    54:11- How to Donate to WBT

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Bingo

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Dharma Service for Sunday, February 2, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu gave a Dharma Talk about the power of words. Right speech is important in Buddhism, so much so that it is one of the steps in the Eightfold Path.

The ability to use language enabled humans to meet and interact and has contributed to the development and continued survival of the human race. At the same time, because not everyone uses the same set of words to communicate, human language has also played a big role in wars and conflicts due to misunderstandings or deliberate distortion of words.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:52 - Meditation

    03:39 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:45 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    12:09 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    13:50 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    33:34 - Gatha: Splendor of an Evening Sky (page 194 in Praises of the Buddha)

    35:42 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    37:46 - Announcements

    46:07 - February Birthdays

    47:54 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:41 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    48:56 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity: Year of the Snake

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, January 26, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu's Dharma Talk is about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who we honor and remember in January.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of January, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:42 - Meditation

    03:41 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:42 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:27 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    17:22 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    24:36 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge

    25:34 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    44:03 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:34 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:09 - Announcements

    58:23 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    59:09 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    59:24 - How to Donate to WBT

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Hoonko (Shinran's Memorial) Service

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Rev. Shinkai Murakami & Rev. Sol Kalu

Hoonko (Shinran's Memorial) Service for Sunday, January 19, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shinkai Murakami of Wailuku Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Dharma service was officiated by WBT Resident Minister, Rev. Sol Kalu.

The Hoonko Service is a special service that commemorates the death of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism founder, Shinran Shonin.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:12 - Meditation

    04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:14 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    06:49 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:39 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

    15:09 - Gatha: Children In Japan (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:09 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shinkai Murakami

    56:45 - Gatha: Nami Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    59:04 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    01:01:06 - Announcements

    01:03:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:04:07 - January Dharma Service Schedule

    01:04:22 - How to Donate to WBT

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Family Dharma Service

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Shirley Yanagisawa

Dharma Service for Sunday, January 12, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Shirley Yanagisawa. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Certified Minister Lay Assistant (CMLA) Prudence Kusano. Shirley shares the book "How to Be a Hero: From A to Z" by Lynn Daue and illustrated by John O'Neill.

The book is dedicated to Micah Nishizuka, nephew of the late U.S. Air Force Captain Reid Nishizuka. Captain Nishizuka graduated from Kailua High School, whose campus is a few miles away from WBT, and gave his life serving his country in 2013.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:17 - Meditation

    04:03 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:17 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    16:01 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    15:09 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:16 - Dharma Talk: Shirley Yanagisawa

    32:17 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)

    33:47 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    35:51 - Announcements

    37:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    38:38 - January Dharma Service Schedule

    38:53 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bingo

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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

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Year End Dharma Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Year End Dharma Service for Sunday, December 29, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu reads the Gomonshu's New Year Message and, in his Dharma Talk, reflects on the concept of time.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:22 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:06 - Meditation

    03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:57 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    12:19 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    13:17 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    15:08 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    29:59 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    31:56 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    34:07 - Announcements

    41:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:09 - January Dharma Service Schedule

    42:24 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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United Jr. YBA of Honolulu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, December 22, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Joy Nishida and the United Jr. Young Buddhists Association (YBA) of Honolulu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was lead by members of the United Jr. YBA of Honolulu.

The Jr. YBA was first established in the state of Hawai'i in 1957. The Honolulu chapter includes members from Windward Buddhist Temple, along with Hawaii Betsuin, Moiliili Hongwanji, Jikoen Hongwanji, Pacific Buddhist Academy, and Hongwanji Mission School.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, regardless of the year.

This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:43 - Meditation

    03:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:40 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:36 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:16 - Remembrance

    17:40 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    23:40 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    24:51 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:49 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida & the United Jr. YBA

    42:57 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness

    45:34 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    47:51 - Announcements

    52:40 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:39 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    53:56 - How to Donate to WBT

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Family Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 15, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT Board Member and organizer of many of intergenerational activities, Prudence Kusano. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Bert Sumikawa.

Prudence shares the book, "The Fall of Freddie the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages," a New York Times best seller by Leo Buscaglia. It is a well-known book about life and death. You can purchase the book from Amazon.com here: https://amzn.to/3DrsvTv

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:13 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:49 - Meditation

    03:35 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:50 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:02 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    17:05 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:33 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    34:39 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    36:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    38:41 - Announcements

    41:51 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    42:07 - How to Donate to WBT

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