Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 7, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:23 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:20 - Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:09 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 11:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 29:36 - Gatha: Quest of Life

• 32:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 33:07 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:35 - November Schedule

• 33:44 - Announcements

• 34:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Dennis Tashiro

Happy Halloween! Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 31, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Dennis Tashiro at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:19 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:16 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 05:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

• 12:11 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

• 31:31 - Gatha: Into the Breeze

• 33:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:33 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:17 - November Schedule

• 35:27 - Announcements

• 35:37 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 17, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:02 - Recitation: Four Noble Truths

• 05:00 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 11:24 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:42 - Gatha: The Golden Chain of Love

• 31:08 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:08 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:37 - October Schedule

• 32:46 - Announcements

• 33:04 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 10, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

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

• 04:54 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 10:32 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 29:26 - Gatha: Flying Free

• 33:46 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:43 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:18 - October Schedule

• 35:27 - Announcements

• 35:46 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Prudence Kusano, President, Windward Buddhist Temple

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 3, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Prudence Kusano, President of Windward Buddhist Temple. Prudence shares her understanding of the Jodo Shinshu teachings an "aha" moment that she recently had. The service is officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:03 - Recitation: Sentences from the Dhammapada #1

• 06:33 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 15:58 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

• 30:20 - Gatha: Each Day Anew

• 34:10 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 35:08 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:34 - October Schedule

• 35:45 - Announcements

• 36:02 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 19, 2021 with a Peace Day Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:19 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:06 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

• 04:56 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 10:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:53 - Gatha: Many But One

• 30:34 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:32 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:23 - September Schedule

• 32:31 - Announcements

• 32:59 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Ernie Morikubo

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 12, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Ernie Morikubo at Windward Buddhist Temple. Ernie is an active member of Moiliili Hongwanji and an accomplished guitarist with the group 808 Caravan. Ernie was requested by our Sangha to be a guest speaker a couple years ago and we're happy to finally have him give a virtual Dharma Talk and perform for us today.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:33 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:33 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:52 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 12:21 - Dharma Talk: Ernie Morikubo

• 28:18 - Gatha: Quest of Life

• 30:54 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:50 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:19 - September Schedule

• 32:28 - Announcements

• 33:05 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

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

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

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