Online Dharma Service

Prudence Kusano, President, Windward Buddhist Temple

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 3, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Prudence Kusano, President of Windward Buddhist Temple. Prudence shares her understanding of the Jodo Shinshu teachings an "aha" moment that she recently had. The service is officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:03 - Recitation: Sentences from the Dhammapada #1

• 06:33 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 15:58 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

• 30:20 - Gatha: Each Day Anew

• 34:10 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 35:08 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:34 - October Schedule

• 35:45 - Announcements

• 36:02 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Fall Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Marcos Sawada & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Fall Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, September 26, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Marcos Sawada of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji 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 & Program

• 02:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:35 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)

• 08:45 - Recitation: Six Paramitas

• 09:43 - Remembrance Day for September

• 11:59 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

• 19:21 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Marcos Sawada

• 49:12 - Gatha: Higan I

• 51:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 52:11 - Closing Aspiration

• 52:56 - October Schedule

• 53:06 - Announcements

• 53:16 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 19, 2021 with a Peace Day Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:19 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:06 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

• 04:56 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 10:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:53 - Gatha: Many But One

• 30:34 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:32 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:23 - September Schedule

• 32:31 - Announcements

• 32:59 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Ernie Morikubo

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 12, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Ernie Morikubo at Windward Buddhist Temple. Ernie is an active member of Moiliili Hongwanji and an accomplished guitarist with the group 808 Caravan. Ernie was requested by our Sangha to be a guest speaker a couple years ago and we're happy to finally have him give a virtual Dharma Talk and perform for us today.

• 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)

• 04:33 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:52 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 12:21 - Dharma Talk: Ernie Morikubo

• 28:18 - Gatha: Quest of Life

• 30:54 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 31:50 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:19 - September Schedule

• 32:28 - Announcements

• 33:05 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 5, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:45 - Recitation: Our Pledge

• 05:47 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 11:21 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:53 - Gatha: To Live (Ikiru)

• 31:20 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:16 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:05 - September Schedule

• 33:15 - Announcements

• 33:43 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, July 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 July or August, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:33 - San Bu Jo

• 08:04 - Recitation: Six Paramitas

• 09:09 - Remembrance Day - July & August

• 10:44 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

• 18:46 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 34:08 - Gatha: Each Day Anew (from "The Golden Chain")

• 38:01 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:57 - Closing Aspiration

• 40:00 - August Schedule

• 40:08 - Announcements

• 41:04 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, July 18, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa discusses an important concept in Jodo Shinshu: the Pure Land.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:17 - Recitation: Three Treasures

• 05:10 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 12:20 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

• 15:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 31:04 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:03 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:03 - July Schedule

• 33:10 - Announcements

• 34:14 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Bob Nishita

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, July 11, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

• 04:07 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 05:10 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 10:49 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

• 17:53 - Gatha: Within the Light (from "The Golden Chain")

• 20:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 21:40 - Closing Aspiration

• 22:15 - July Schedule

• 22:24 - Announcements

• 23:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Obon Service

Rev. Alan Urasaki & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Obon Service for Sunday, July 4, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa and guest speaker, Rev. Alan Urasaki, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The annual Obon Service remembers all who have come before us.

• 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)

• 04:23 - San Bu Jo

• 08:15 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 14:14 - Gatha: Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day

• 16:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Alan Urasaki

• 37:24 - Gatha: Homeward I Go (from "Gift of Peace")

• 39:29 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 40:30 - Closing Aspiration

• 41:02 - July Schedule

• 41:10 - Announcements

• 42:03 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, June 27, 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 June, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:34 - Remembrance Day - June

• 06:19 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 13:54 - Recitation: Our Pledge

• 14:56 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 33:05 - Gatha: Diamond Faith (from "Gift of Peace")

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

• 35:10 - Closing Aspiration

• 36:55 - July Schedule

• 37:08 - Announcements

• 37:54 - How to Donate to WBT Online