Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 26, 2023 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Brennan's Dharma Message is about "The Five Remembrances."

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of February, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• Service Timeline

  00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  03:12 - Meditation

  04:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  06:25 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

  11:25 - Remembrance Day

  16:22 - Sutra: Gassho with Amida

  22:50 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  24:13 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

  27:25 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

  39:19 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

  41:58 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

  44:33 - Announcements

  50:35 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

  52:05 - March Schedule

  52:18 - How to Donate to WBT

• Offerings

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• Service Book

  Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Refreshments After Service

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Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, January 29, 2023 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa's Dharma Talk is about our egos and how it gets in the way of peace, love, and spirituality.

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of January, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• Service Timeline

  00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  00:13 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  02:45 - Meditation

  03:46 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  05:58 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

  10:22 - Remembrance Day

  14:48 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  20:52 - Recitation: Our Pledge

  22:03 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)

  24:31 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  46:47 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

  48:39 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  50:17 - Announcements

  52:39 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

  53:29 - February Schedule

  53:39 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

  53:48 - How to Donate to WBT

• Offerings

  We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

• Service Book

  Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Reopening Update #3

Effective Saturday, March 26, 2022, Windward Buddhist Temple will no longer require masks to be worn inside the temple. This is in alignment with the end of the State of Hawaii’s indoor mask mandate as of 11:59 pm on March 25, 2022.

• Masks will be optional, and those who want to wear masks should continue to do so.

• If you are not feeling well, please do not visit the temple.

As announced on March 3, we are no longer requiring proof of vaccination to enter the temple. However, as always, you are encouraged to consult with your doctor and if you are eligible to be vaccinated, please do so.

Spring Ohigan Service

Rev. Mariko Nishiyama & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Spring Ohigan Service with Rev. Mariko Nishiyama. Mahalo Rev. Nishiyama for an insightful and deep Dharma Talk.

Reopening Update #2

Since Oahu is changing the guidelines of not requiring vaccination checks and distancing effective March 5, 2022, in consultation with Rev. Sumikawa, starting Sunday, March 6, WBT will only require wearing masks in the temple.

Effective Sunday, March 6, 2022 we will no longer be checking for proof of vaccination. Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to be "vaccine status checker" or "ushers" each Sunday.

I think this is good news and a step in a positive direction which will allow many who have been hesitant about attending live services to feel more comfortable about attending live services.

In gassho,

Prudence Kusano, President

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

An Update on Reopening (January 2022)

Dear Members and Friends,

Warmest wishes for a Happy New Year!

I am grateful that we have endured the many months of COVID restrictions with a positive attitude and knowledge that everything changes, even COVID will one day be controlled. Having the temple closed since March 2020 has been a challenge. The Board of Directors has continued to do its best to be in communication with members and friends and to share the Dharma through YouTube.

The effort to look for new ways to keep the Sangha together and to spread the Dharma, resulted in several positive outcomes. For example, despite the inconvenience and missing the Sangha fellowship, Windward Buddhist Temple’s online Sunday services have reached our friends and members as well as people outside of the Windward District and even people living on the mainland. Many of us learned to use Zoom and attended conferences and Dharma classes which we would not have been able to do prior to the pandemic. The Board learned how to conduct monthly Board meetings via Zoom.

In August we had a Bon Dance dinner sale that brought together members to safely prepare the dinner and to connect with people who came by to pick up their orders. The Fundraising Committee replaced the live fundraising events with an Online Store.

The temple has been able to weather this pandemic due to the support of the Board and the members who have generously contributed to the temple. I look forward to serve as President again this year with the goal of reopening the temple for regular services and fellowship.

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Safe and Peaceful New Year.

With Gratitude, Prudence Kusano

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

Temple Activities: Reopening

After closing the temple in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are carefully resuming temple activities in accordance with state and local guidelines.

Starting December 9, 2021, temple-sponsored activities such as tai chi, ikebana, and exercise class will be reopened to the general public. Class sizes and/or attendance limits apply and will be subject to instructor and space availability.

To participate in temple activities, you:

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

• Will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (vaccination card or photo of vaccination card) and photo ID

• Will need to sign-in at each visit to the temple and provide contact tracing information

• Will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing inside the temple

See our Temple Activities page for more information. Schedules and space availability vary for each activity. Please contact the instructor prior to attending to confirm the schedule and whether they are accepting new participants.

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