Nirvana Day Service

Alan Goto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Alan Goto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Nirvana Day is the day for remembering the death of Shakyamuni Buddha.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:15 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:36 - Meditation

• 03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 06:12 - Nirvana Day Aspiration

• 07:30 - Sutra: Shosinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 14:14 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 15:37 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 17:49 - Dharma Talk: Alan Goto

• 35:02 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 37:02 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 39:10 - Announcements

• 46:29 - February Schedule

• 46:38 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

Dr. Michael Cheang & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service for Sunday, February 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Dr. Michael Cheang. Dr. Cheang has over 25 years of teaching experience at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, where he teaches Family Resource Management and Family Public Policy. This service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:37 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:54 - Meditation

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

• 06:15 - Dana Day Aspiration

• 07:51 - Pet Memorial & Offering of Incense

• 11:33 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 17:09 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 18:07 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 19:28 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Cheang

• 30:48 - Gatha: Oh, Light of Asia (page 117 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:53 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:43 - Announcements

• 38:35 - February Schedule

• 38:45 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Family Dharma Service

Bob Nishita & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, February 6, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita, recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:25 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:50 - Meditation

• 04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 06:30 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 13:03 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

• 13:52 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 16:06 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

• 27:10 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 29:18 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:38 - Announcements

• 33:49 - February Schedule

• 34:07 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Family Dharma Service

Dr. Michael Jaffe & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "The Dharma of Change," by Lay Speaker Dr. Michael Jaffe at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:12 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:28 - Meditation

• 03:33 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 06:07 - Sutra: Gassho with Amida

• 12:21 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 13:54 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

• 17:27 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe

• 36:11 - Gatha: Flying Free

• 40:25 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 42:10 - Announcements

• 47:25 - February Schedule

• 47:34 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Hoonko Service

Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

Hoonko Service for Sunday, January 16, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Rev. Kiyohara, our guest speaker, is the resident minister of Makawao Buddhist Temple on the island of Maui.

The Hoonko service is the memorial service of our founder, Shinran Shonin.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 00:27 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 03:36 - Meditation

• 04:57 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 07:26 - Sanbujo

• 11:05 - Hoonko Aspiration

• 12:01 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 26:00 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 29:03 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

• 01:04:23 - Gatha: Ondokusan

• 01:07:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 01:08:25 - Closing Aspiration

• 01:09:08 - Announcements

Family Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Family Dharma Service for Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2022.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:32 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:45 - Meditation

• 03:56 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 06:23 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 12:43 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 14:13 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 17:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 35:20 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 37:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:48 - Announcements

• 43:29 - January Schedule

• 43:54 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Keiji Kukino

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, December 19, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Keiji Kukino at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:44 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:39 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:45 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 14:37 - Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino

• 28:19 - Gatha: A Lotus Pure

• 31:38 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:34 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:05 - December Schedule

• 33:15 - Announcements

• 33:37 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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