Online Dharma Service

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 30, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

2:03 Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

4:25 Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

11:04 Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

12:15 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

28:21 Gatha: "Gratefulness II & Ondokusan II" (page 123 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

30:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker Keiji Kukino

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 23, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa and with Dharma Talk by Keiji Kukino at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

2:22 Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

4:23 Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

11:37 Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

12:32 Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino

27:49 Gatha: "To Live (Ikiru)" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

31:09 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Obon Service

Virtual Obon Service for Sunday, August 16, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the Kansho

2:04 Welcome

2:56 San Bu Jo

7:07 Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

15:09 Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

16:17 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

32:55 Gatha: "Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day" performed by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

34:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

This year we had to cancel the Bon Dance which also served as one of the major fundraising events for WBT. We hope that you will consider a donation to WBT in August to commemorate Obon. Please mail your donation to:

Windward Buddhist Temple

268-A Kuulei Road

Kailua, HI 96734

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker by Jennifer Kane

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 9, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa and with Dharma Talk by Jennifer Kane at Windward Buddhist Temple. Today's service includes:

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

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

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

• Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

• Gatha: "Splendor of an Evening Sky" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

• Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Dharma Service

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 2, 2020 by Rev. Bert Sumikawa. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Service will include:

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

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

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

• Gatha: "Flying Free" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

• Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)