Bodhi Day Service (In-Person)

Rev. Quinn Hashimoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Bodhi Day Service for Sunday, December 12, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Quinn Hashimoto of Shingon Mission of Hawaii at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was an in-person service, only our second in 2021.

Bodhi Day commemorates the day that Shakyamuni Buddha experienced enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.

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

• 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 03:18 - Meditation

• 04:50 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 07:11 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

• 08:51 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

• 09:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

• 18:12 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 23:05 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Quinn Hashimoto

• 45:23 - Gatha: Flowers At Amida's Altar (page 47 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 47:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 48:25 - Closing Aspiration

• 48:52 - Announcements

• 52:37 - December Schedule

• 53:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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

Eitaikyo Service (In-Person)

Rev. Shindo Nishiyama & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Service for Sunday, November 14, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shindo Nishiyama of Jikoen Hongwanji at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2021 and the first since suspending in-person services in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eitaikyo is a special service where we remember all those who came before us at our temple who have helped to propagate the Dharma, and, in doing so, have ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well.

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

• 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 03:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 05:35 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 07:27 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

• 08:30 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 14:39 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 16:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shindo Nishiyama

• 35:02 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:07 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 39:20 - Closing Aspiration

• 39:49 - Announcements

• 42:40 - November Schedule

• 43:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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