Mother's Day

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Mother's Day Dharma Service

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Ed Diehl

Mother's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 3, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Ed Diehl. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani. This is Ed's first Dharma Talk, and he shares his Jodo Shinshu Buddhism journey and reflects on Eshinni, wife of Shinran Shonin, and her important role in perpetuating the Jodo Shinshu teachings.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:07 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

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

    17:02 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    18:39 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:43 - Dharma Talk: Ed Diehl

    51:31 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)

    54:08 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    56:10 - Announcements

    59:31 - Words of Thanksgiving

    01:00:17 - May Dharma Service Schedule

    01:00:32 - How to Donate to WBT

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Watch the Service

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Mother's Day Dharma Service

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Jennifer Kane

Mother's Day Family Dharma Service for Sunday, May 11, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Jennifer Kane. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by WBT's resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu. Jennifer shares the story of "The Poison Arrow" and the importance of addressing immediate issues and not allowing harmful thoughts or emotions to fester.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:53 - Meditation

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

    05:49 - Mother's Day Aspiration

    06:30 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    13:04 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:05 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:11 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    26:19 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    28:28 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:24 - Announcements

    33:22 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    34:04 - May Dharma Service Schedule

    34:21 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Bingo Sunday

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Mother's Day Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Mother's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 12, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Rev. Brennan shares the history of Mother's Day.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:27 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:20 - Meditation

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

    06:15 - Mother's Day Aspiration

    07:04 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    14:54 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

    16:10 - Gatha: Children in Japan (page 29 in Praises of the Buddha)

    19:14 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    36:11 - Gatha: Arigatai

    38:46 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    41:36 - Announcements

    47:29 - Announcement from Rev. Brennan

    51:07 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    51:50 - May Dharma Service Schedule

    52:05 - 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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Mother's Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Mother's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 14, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan, at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Brennan shares a special message about mothers and read from the book, "Oceans of Love" by Janet Lawler.

This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Windward Buddhist Temple holds a weekly in-person Dharma Service on Sundays.

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  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:47 - Meditation

    03:42 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:19 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    14:16 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:19 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    18:10 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    33:01 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    34:09 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    35:55 - Announcements

    45:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    46:21 - May Schedule

    46:33 - 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

Mother’s Day

Ron Yanagisawa made the Mother’s Day floral arrangements out of Lego