Online Dharma Service

Neil Yamamoto

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 21, 2021 with a Thanksgiving Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Neil Yamamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

• 04:34 - Recitation: Our Pledge

• 05:31 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 12:05 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

• 16:39 - Gatha: Each Day Anew

• 20:26 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 21:23 - Closing Aspiration

• 22:04 - November Schedule

• 22:12 - Announcements

• 22:31 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 7, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

• 04:20 - Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:09 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 11:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 29:36 - Gatha: Quest of Life

• 32:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 33:07 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:35 - November Schedule

• 33:44 - Announcements

• 34:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Dennis Tashiro

Happy Halloween! Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 31, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Dennis Tashiro at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• 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)

• 04:16 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 05:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

• 12:11 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

• 31:31 - Gatha: Into the Breeze

• 33:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:33 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:17 - November Schedule

• 35:27 - Announcements

• 35:37 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, October 24, 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 October, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:25 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)

• 08:24 - Remembrance Day - October

• 11:08 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

• 18:33 - Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

• 19:34 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 36:47 - Gatha: Nembutsu (from "The Golden Chain")

• 41:04 - Closing Aspiration

• 41:39 - October Schedule

• 41:49 - Announcements

• 42:07 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 17, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:02 - Recitation: Four Noble Truths

• 05:00 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 11:24 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 27:42 - Gatha: The Golden Chain of Love

• 31:08 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:08 - Closing Aspiration

• 32:37 - October Schedule

• 32:46 - Announcements

• 33:04 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 10, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

• 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)

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

• 04:54 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 10:32 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 29:26 - Gatha: Flying Free

• 33:46 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:43 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:18 - October Schedule

• 35:27 - Announcements

• 35:46 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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