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Online Dharma Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 5, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

  • 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:45 - Recitation: Our Pledge

  • 05:47 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 11:21 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 27:53 - Gatha: To Live (Ikiru)

  • 31:20 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 32:16 - Closing Aspiration

  • 33:05 - September Schedule

  • 33:15 - Announcements

  • 33:43 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Barbara Brennan

Barbara Brennan and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Barbara Brennan and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk for Sunday, August 29, 2021. For our final Hana Hou, we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Barbara Brennan. Barbara was the guest speaker for Windward Buddhist Temple's Buddha Day Service on April 15, 2018. We will resume Online Dharma Services starting next Sunday, September 5, 2021.

We had hoped to restart in-person services in September. However, due to the increase in infections, the WBT Board has postponed reopening. We will continue our Online Dharma Services through the month of September.

  • 00:00 - Announcements

  • 00:12 - September Reopening

  • 00:43 - Dharma Talk: Barbara Brennan

  • 15:19 - September Schedule & Announcements

  • 15:30 - Ring Your Bell for Peace Day Announcement

  • 15:40 - Fall Nembutsu Seminar Announcement

  • 15:50 - How to Donate to WBT

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Rev. Thomas Okano

Rev. Thomas Okano and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Thomas Okano and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk for Sunday, August 22, 2021. This week we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Rev. Thomas Okano, who was the 15th Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Rev. Okano was the guest speaker for Windward Buddhist Temple's Hoonko Service on January 13, 2019.

We are taking our annual summer break during the month of August. During the month, we will post "encore presentations" of past Dharma Talks and announcements. Please stay tuned for updates for September.

  • 00:00 - Announcements

  • 00:59 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Thomas Okano

  • 38:28 - August Schedule & Announcements

  • 38:35 - Summer Dharmathon Announcement

  • 38:43 - How to Donate to WBT

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Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Sherman Thompson

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Sherman Thompson

Sherman Thompson

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk

We are taking our annual summer break during the month of August. During the month, we will post "encore presentations" of past Dharma Talks and announcements. Please stay tuned for updates for September.

This week we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Sherman Thompson, recorded during Windward Buddhist Temple's Bodhi Day Service on December 9, 2018.

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Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Rev. David Fujimoto

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Rev. David Fujimoto and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. David Fujimoto and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk

We are taking our annual summer break during the month of August. During the month, we will post "encore presentations" of past Dharma Talks and announcements. Please stay tuned for updates for September.

This week we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Fujimoto of Mililani Hongwanji Mission, recorded during Windward Buddhist Temple's Eitaikyo Service on November 17, 2019.

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Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Jay Sakashita

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Jay Sakashita

Jay Sakashita

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk

We are taking our annual summer break during the month of August. During the month, we will post "encore presentations" of past Dharma Talks and announcements. Please stay tuned for updates for September.

This week we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Jay Sakashita, "Love from the Buddhist Perspective," recorded during Windward Buddhist Temple's Family Dharma Service on February 11, 2018.

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Online Dharma Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, July 18, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa discusses an important concept in Jodo Shinshu: the Pure Land.

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

  • 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:17 - Recitation: Three Treasures

  • 05:10 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

  • 12:20 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

  • 15:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 31:04 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 32:03 - Closing Aspiration

  • 33:03 - July Schedule

  • 33:10 - Announcements

  • 34:14 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Bob Nishita

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, July 11, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

  • 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:12 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:07 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 05:10 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 10:49 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

  • 17:53 - Gatha: Within the Light (from "The Golden Chain")

  • 20:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 21:40 - Closing Aspiration

  • 22:15 - July Schedule

  • 22:24 - Announcements

  • 23:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Obon Service

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Rev. Alan Urasaki & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Alan Urasaki & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Obon Service for Sunday, July 4, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa and guest speaker, Rev. Alan Urasaki, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The annual Obon Service remembers all who have come before us.

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

  • 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:23 - San Bu Jo

  • 08:15 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

  • 14:14 - Gatha: Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day

  • 16:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Alan Urasaki

  • 37:24 - Gatha: Homeward I Go (from "Gift of Peace")

  • 39:29 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 40:30 - Closing Aspiration

  • 41:02 - July Schedule

  • 41:10 - Announcements

  • 42:03 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Juneteenth Dharma Service

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Online Juneteenth Dharma Service for Sunday, June 20, 2021 with a Dharma Talk, "Emancipation, Juneteenth, and Hawaii," by Ed Young of the Windward Interfaith 'Ohana and the Hawaii Baháʼí Community. The service is officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

  • 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

  • 02:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:14 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 12:15 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

  • 13:27 - Dharma Talk: Ed Young

  • 31:07 - Gatha: A Lotus Pure (from "The Golden Chain")

  • 34:25 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 35:23 - Closing Aspiration

  • 36:15 - June Schedule

  • 36:24 - Announcements

  • 37:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

For more info and photos from the 2020 Windward Interfaith 'Ohana's New Year Service: https://tinyurl.com/WBTInterfaith2020