New Year's Eve

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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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Family Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 31, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:36 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:49 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    12:53 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    14:23 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    16:49 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

    42:59 - Gatha: Namo Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:28 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    48:40 - Announcements

    55:50 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:49 - January Schedule

    57:05 - How to Donate to WBT

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Joya No Kane

New Year's Eve 2022 Bell Ringing (Joya-no-Kane)

We gathered on New Year's Eve for Joya-no-Kane at the temple. Joya-no-Kane is the customary ringing of the temple bell 108 times on New Year's Eve.

Why 108 times? It signifies the 108 worldly desires that we have and need to cleanse ourselves of as we enter the new year.