Eitaikyo

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Service for Sunday, November 26, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa. 

Eitaikyo is a special service where we remember all those who came before us at our temple who have helped to propagate the Dharma, and, in doing so, have ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well. Eitaikyo is comprised of two Japanese words, Eitai ("perpetual") and Dokkyo ("sutras"). 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:39 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:07 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    04:10 - Meditation

    05:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:08 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:32 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

    11:18 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    21:13 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    23:02 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:00 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    43:07 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:43 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    47:52 - Announcements

    56:14 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:08 - December Schedule

    57:23 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Kojun Hashimoto, & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Dharma Service for Sunday, November 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kojun Hashimoto, "Will Listening to Buddhism Make You Happy?" at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Rev. Kojun Hashimoto is the resident minister at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. He hails from Shiga Prefecture in Japan and has held previous assignments at Hawaii Betsuin on Oahu and West Kauai Hongwanji on Kauai.

Etaikyo is a special service where we remember all those who came before us at our temple who have helped to propagate the Dharma, and, in doing so, have ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:38 - Presentation of Flowers & Light

    03:30 - Meditation

    04:14 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:22 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

    10:30 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    19:57 - Recitation: The Creed II (page 4 in the red service book)

    21:17 - Gatha: Arigatai

    24:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kojun Hashimoto

    45:22 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:09 - The Nembutsu (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:12 - Closing Aspiration

    50:13 - Announcements

    53:35 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:23 - November Schedule

    54:33 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    54:43 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Eitaikyo Service (In-Person)

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Rev. Shindo Nishiyama & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Service for Sunday, November 14, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shindo Nishiyama of Jikoen Hongwanji at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2021 and the first since suspending in-person services in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eitaikyo is a special service where we remember all those who came before us at our temple who have helped to propagate the Dharma, and, in doing so, have ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well.

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

  • 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 03:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 05:35 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

  • 07:27 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

  • 08:30 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 14:39 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 16:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shindo Nishiyama

  • 35:02 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 38:07 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 39:20 - Closing Aspiration

  • 39:49 - Announcements

  • 42:40 - November Schedule

  • 43:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Eitaikyo Service & Remembrance Day

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Our guest speaker for our Eitaikyo Service was Rev. David Fujimoto. Rev. Fujimoto is the resident minister of Mililani Hongwanji. The Eitaikyo Service is a time to remember all the members who came before us and their many contributions that have allowed us to continue spreading the dharma today.

Watch Rev. Fujimoto’s Eitaikyo Dharma Talk on our YouTube channel below.