Online Dharma Service

Shirley Yanagisawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, June 6, 2021 with a Dharma Talk on gratitude by Lay Speaker Shirley Yanagisawa and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:13 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:11 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

• 11:42 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

• 13:15 - Dharma Talk: Shirley Yanagisawa

• 33:55 - Gatha: Quest of Life (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

• 36:32 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 37:29 - Closing Aspiration

• 38:10 - June Schedule

• 38:17 - Announcements

• 38:56 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Keiji “Kuki” Kukino

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, May 30, 2021 with a Memorial Day Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Keiji "Kuki" Kukino and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:14 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:11 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 10:34 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 4 in the red service book)

• 11:32 - Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino

• 23:38 - Gatha: Flying Free (from "Gift of Peace")

• 28:02 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 29:00 - Closing Aspiration

• 29:42 - June Schedule

• 29:52 - Announcements

• 30:29 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 23, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of May, regardless of the year.

After the service, stay tuned for a special celebration presentation with Brin Jaffe, part of the graduating Class of 2021 and daughter of WBT members Drs. Mike and Linda Jaffe.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:34 - Remembrance Day - May

• 07:05 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 12:54 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 14:03 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:20 - Gatha: To Live (Ikiru) (from "The Golden Chain")

• 30:48 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:46 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:39 - A Special Celebration: Brin Jaffe

• 35:38 - May Schedule

• 36:07 - Announcements

• 36:23 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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 Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, May 9, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:13 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 10:13 - Recitation: Eightfold Path to Happiness

• 11:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 28:36 - Gatha: Within the Light (from "The Golden Chain")

• 31:23 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:20 - Closing Remarks

• 33:01 - May Schedule

• 33:25 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Dr. Michael Jaffe

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, May 2, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Dr. Michael Jaffe, "The Dharma of Climate Change." 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

• 02:12 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:09 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 10:32 - Recitation: Taking Refuge (The Three Treasures)

• 11:08 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe

• 28:35 - Gatha: Amida's Smile (from "The Golden Chain")

• 31:48 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:43 - Closing Remarks

• 33:07 - March Schedule

• 33:32 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma & Monthly Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, April 25, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of April, regardless of the year.

• 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)

• 04:38​ - Remembrance Day - April

• 06:44​ - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 12:38​ - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 13:47​ - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 30:01​ - Gatha: Flying Free (from "Gift of Peace")

• 34:24​ - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 35:19​ - Closing Aspiration

• 36:02​ - May Schedule

• 36:23​ - 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 Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma & Monthly Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, March 28, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of March, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:00- Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:34 - Remembrance Day - March

• 06:42 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 54 in the red service book)

• 13:23 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - I (page 6 in the red service book)

• 14:09 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 30:24 - Gatha: Many But One (from "The Golden Chain")

• 33:27 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:23 - Closing Remarks

• 35:03 - April Schedule

• 35:30 - How to Donate to WBT Online