Rev. Barbara Brennan
Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 11, 2022 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. Bodhi Day, on December 8, is the date of the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha.
The service was followed by our annual General Membership Meeting, installation of the 2023-24 Board of Directors and Officers, and a recognition luncheon for Rev. Bert Sumikawa, whose last day as our resident minister will be December 31, 2022. Rev. Sumikawa will continue to be connected to Windward Buddhist Temple, however, as the oversee minister, working with Rev. Barbara Brennan.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:41 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:31 - Meditation
04:28 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:44 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta
08:36 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration
12:38 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
20:43 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)
26:38 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
36:44 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)
38:45 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
42:00 - Announcements
42:53 - December Birthdays
47:43 - December Schedule
47:54 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile
48:04 - How to Donate to WBT
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Following our Bodhi Day Service, we held our Annual General Membership Meeting. The meeting minutes from last year’s meeting were reviewed and accepted. Treasurer Gerald Matsuda reviewed the Treasurer’s Report and President Prudence Kusano shared the President’s Report.
The Officers and Directors for 2020 were announced and confirmed by the board and membership.
President: Prudence Kusano
Immediate Past President: Dennis Tashiro
Vice-President: Cynthia Rodriguez
Secretary: Joyce Nishita
Treasurer: Gerald Matsuda
Auditor: Joy Nishida
Directors: Dana Arakaki, Jean Fukumoto, Keiji Kukino, Allen Kusano, Ryan Miyamoto, Jennifer Kane
Following the general membership meeting, the annual members’ lunch was held at Yen Yen restaurant in Kailua.
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