Faith & Blue

Faith & Blue Weekend & Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Daido Baba & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, October 23, 2022 with a special guest speaker for "Faith & Blue Weekend," Lt. Michael Oakland of the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division at Windward Buddhist Temple.

Introducing Lt. Oakland is Rev. Alan Urasaki, who is a Chaplain with the Sheriff Division. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

National Faith & Blue Weekend facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations.

Learn more about Faith & Blue: https://faithandblue.org

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:49 - Meditation

    03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:06 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    15:38 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    22:38 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    23:51 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:33 - Introduction by Rev. Alan Urasaki

    29:31 - Guest Speaker: Lt. Michael Oakland

    47:20 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:39 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:49 - Closing Aspiration

    51:40 - Announcements

    57:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:49 - October Schedule

    57:58 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    58:08 - How to Donate to WBT

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