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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 18, 2022 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa discusses the meaning of Christmas, shares a book, "The Peace Book" by Todd Parr, and performs the rap "Shinran, Baby, He Broke the Rules" that he and Dr. George Tanabe originally performed years ago.

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, regardless of the year.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:22 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:57 - Meditation

    04:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:28 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    10:13 - Remembrance Day

    19:10 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    29:20 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    30:46 - Gatha: Ondokusan II & Gratefulness

    33:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    56:29 - Shinran, Baby, He Broke the Rules Rap

    01:00:49 - Gatha: The Wondrous Gift of Peace (page 176 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:02:50 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:05:21 - Announcements

    01:09:35 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:10:52 - January Schedule

    01:11:00 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    01:11:11 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 11, 2022 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. Bodhi Day, on December 8, is the date of the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha.

The service was followed by our annual General Membership Meeting, installation of the 2023-24 Board of Directors and Officers, and a recognition luncheon for Rev. Bert Sumikawa, whose last day as our resident minister will be December 31, 2022. Rev. Sumikawa will continue to be connected to Windward Buddhist Temple, however, as the oversee minister, working with Rev. Barbara Brennan.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:41 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:31 - Meditation

    04:28 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:44 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

    08:36 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    12:38 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    20:43 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:38 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    36:44 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    38:45 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:00 - Announcements

    42:53 - December Birthdays

    47:43 - December Schedule

    47:54 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    48:04 - How to Donate to WBT

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General Membership Meeting & Luncheon

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, November 27, 2022 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The subject of Rev. Brennan's Dharma Talk was "Being Grateful."

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of November, regardless of the year.

The service was followed by a breakfast cooked and served by the Jr. YBA.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:29 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:13 - Meditation

    04:25 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:43 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    11:37 - Remembrance Day

    15:14 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    21:46 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    22:55 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    25:46 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    40:04 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:36 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:17 - Announcements

    50:07 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    51:01 - December Schedule

    51:12 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    51:21 - How to Donate to WBT

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Breakfast by the Jr. YBA

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 20, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "The Worst Day Ever," by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:13 - Meditation

    04:30 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:51 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    12:54 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    14:00 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:39 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    40:11 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:13 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    43:18 - Closing Aspiration

    44:03 - Announcements

    47:16 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:09 - November Schedule

    48:21 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    48:30 - How to Donate to WBT

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Pop-Up Country Market

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Kojun Hashimoto, & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Dharma Service for Sunday, November 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kojun Hashimoto, "Will Listening to Buddhism Make You Happy?" at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Rev. Kojun Hashimoto is the resident minister at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. He hails from Shiga Prefecture in Japan and has held previous assignments at Hawaii Betsuin on Oahu and West Kauai Hongwanji on Kauai.

Etaikyo 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 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:38 - Presentation of Flowers & Light

    03:30 - Meditation

    04:14 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:22 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

    10:30 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    19:57 - Recitation: The Creed II (page 4 in the red service book)

    21:17 - Gatha: Arigatai

    24:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kojun Hashimoto

    45:22 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:09 - The Nembutsu (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:12 - Closing Aspiration

    50:13 - Announcements

    53:35 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:23 - November Schedule

    54:33 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    54:43 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Intergenerational & Veterans Day Dharma Service for Sunday, November 6, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Welcome to Rev. Barbara Brennan, Kaikyoshi-ho minister at Windward Buddhist Temple effective November 1, 2022. Rev. Brennan is originally from Mesa, Arizona, where she grew up in a Jodo Shinshu household. The Ishikawa family has a long history in Mesa, and Ishikawa Elementary in Mesa is named in honor of her uncle Zedo Ishikawa, a promising Mesa High senior who passed away in 1932 due to a tragic gun accident. In today's Dharma message, Rev. Brennan shares the karmic conditions that lead her to Hawaii to carry on the Nembutsu life.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:15 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:52 - Meditation

    04:06 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:20 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    13:53 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    15:23 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    33:14 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu I (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    35:42 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    36:50 - Closing Aspiration

    37:42 - Announcements

    47:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:44 - November Schedule

    48:54 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    49:04 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity: Thankful Tree

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Family Dharma Service

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Neil Yamamoto

Dharma Service for Sunday, October 30, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving" by Neil Yamamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:23 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:53 - Meditation

    03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:00 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    12:49 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    15:08 - Gatha: Ondokusan II & Gratefulness

    17:17 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

    26:08 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:42 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    28:55 - Closing Aspiration

    29:49 - Announcements

    37:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    38:28 - November Schedule

    38:39 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    38:49 - How to Donate to WBT

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Faith & Blue Weekend & Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Daido Baba & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, October 23, 2022 with a special guest speaker for "Faith & Blue Weekend," Lt. Michael Oakland of the State of Hawaii Department of Public Safety, Sheriff Division at Windward Buddhist Temple.

Introducing Lt. Oakland is Rev. Alan Urasaki, who is a Chaplain with the Sheriff Division. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

National Faith & Blue Weekend facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations.

Learn more about Faith & Blue: https://faithandblue.org

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:49 - Meditation

    03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:06 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    15:38 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    22:38 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    23:51 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:33 - Introduction by Rev. Alan Urasaki

    29:31 - Guest Speaker: Lt. Michael Oakland

    47:20 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:39 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:49 - Closing Aspiration

    51:40 - Announcements

    57:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:49 - October Schedule

    57:58 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    58:08 - How to Donate to WBT

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Dharma Service for Sunday, October 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "The Buddha & The Banana" by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:44 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:38 - Meditation

    03:29 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:46 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    14:13 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    15:08 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    17:27 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    37:47 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    39:45 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:54 - Closing Aspiration

    41:47 - Announcements

    46:04 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    46:57 - October Schedule

    47:07 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    47:17 - How to Donate to WBT

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Family Dharma Service

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Dennis Tashiro

Dharma Service for Sunday, October 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "Importance of our Sangha" by Dennis Tashiro at Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:25 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:46 - Meditation

    04:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:18 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

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

    13:55 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

    17:24 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    36:16 - Gatha: Arigatai

    38:55 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:11 - Closing Aspiration

    40:56 - Announcements

    44:45 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    45:37 - October Schedule

    45:46 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    45:56 - How to Donate to WBT

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