Thanksgiving

Intergenerational Dharma Service

Dennis Tashiro

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 3, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT President Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Today's service is an intergenerational service with a Dharma message geared for the young and young at heart. Dennis shares a message of Thanksgiving, gratitude, and the Nembutsu, and shares the Elephant & Piggie story "The Thank You Book" by Mo Willems.

"The Thank You Book" on Amazon.com

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:17 - Meditation

    04:02 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    12:16 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    13:52 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:25 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    32:39 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    34:06 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    35:54 - Announcements

    41:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:17 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    42:34 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

Online Dharma Service

Neil Yamamoto

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 21, 2021 with a Thanksgiving Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Neil Yamamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

  • 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:34 - Recitation: Our Pledge

  • 05:31 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

  • 12:05 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

  • 16:39 - Gatha: Each Day Anew

  • 20:26 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 21:23 - Closing Aspiration

  • 22:04 - November Schedule

  • 22:12 - Announcements

  • 22:31 - How to Donate to WBT Online