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

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: 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.

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Rev. David Fujimoto

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.

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: 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.

Online Juneteenth Dharma Service

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

Online Gotan-e Dharma Service

Online Gotan-e Dharma Service for Sunday, May 16, 2021 with guest speaker Rev. Tomo Hojo of West Kauai Hongwanji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The Gotan-e Service celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shin Buddhism, who was born on May 21, 1173.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

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

• 04:19 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)

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

• 14:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Tomo Hojo

• 27:55 - Gatha: Shuso Gotanye (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

• 29:14 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 30:12 - Closing Remarks

• 31:12 - May Schedule

• 31:43 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Eshinni/Kakushinni Day Service

Online Eshinni/Kakushinni Day Dharma Service for Sunday, April 18, 2021 with guest speaker Charlene Kihara and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We honor Eshinni, the wife of Shinran Shonin, and her dedication to Shinran. We rejoice in the memory of Shinran’s daughter Kakushinni because had it not been for her, his teaching might not be available for us.

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

• 02:00​- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:25​ - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:21​ - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 14:39​ - Recitation: Our Pledge

• 15:37​ - Dharma Talk: Charlene Kihara

• 27:55​ - Gatha: White Lotus Flowers (from "The Golden Chain")

• 29:59​ - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 30:55​ - Closing Remarks

• 31:39​ - April Schedule

• 32:09​ - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Buddha Day Service

Online Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Dharma Service for Sunday, April 11, 2021 with guest speaker Rev. Takamasa Yamamura of Honolulu Myohoji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Buddha Day commemorates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. Sweet tea is poured over the baby Buddha, representing the rain that fell when Siddhartha was born.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:24 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:21 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge

• 12:14 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 13:31 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Takamasa Yamamura

• 27:55 - Gatha: In Lumbini's Garden (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

• 29:08 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 30:04 - Closing Remarks

• 30:57 - April Schedule

• 31:18 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service

Shaku Arthur Kaufmann, Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, March 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by guest speaker Shaku Arthur Kaufmann of Lihue Hongwanji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We celebrate Ohigan in the spring and fall during the equinoxes, when the lengths of day and night are equal.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks

• 03:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 05:13 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

• 12:10 - Recitation: Three Treasures

• 13:54 - Dharma Talk: Shaku Arthur Kaufmann

• 25:47 - Gatha: Higan II (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

• 28:33 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 29:31 - Closing Remarks

• 29:58 - March Schedule

• 30:25- How to Donate to WBT Online

Spring Ohigan Service

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Our guest speaker for our Spring Ohigan Service was Rev. Koen Kikuchi, resident minister of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji. Watch his Ohigan Dharma Talk below.

COVID-19 Temple Advisory: As Prudence announced at the end of the service, to ensure the health and safety of temple members and guests and help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Windward Buddhist Temple will be suspending all services and activities at the temple from March 16 through April 30, 2020.

Please continue to visit our website as well as follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates. Our YouTube channel will also continue to feature past special services and Dharma Talks.

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