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Nirvana & Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Nirvana & Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 25, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Nirvana Day marks the date when Shakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha) passed away.

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of February, regardless of the year. This weekly Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:11 - Meditation

    04:13 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:25 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    11:02 - Remembrance

    17:06 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    23:24 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    25:17 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    40:31 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:33 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    45:22 - Announcements

    49:43 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    50:34 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    50:49 - How to Donate to WBT

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service

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Cyndi Osajima, Project Dana

Dana Day and Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 11, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Cyndi Osajima, Executive Director of Project Dana at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan.

Dana, or selfless giving, is one of the six paramitas. Project Dana is a program that provides a multitude of services to the elderly and disabled through a corps of volunteers. For more information about Project Dana, please visit their website at https://projectdana.org.

Today was also our annual Pet Memorial Remembrance Service. Pets provide us with selfless giving with their unconditional love and companionship. A loss of a family pet is often our first encounter with mortality as children.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:58 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:22 - Pet Memorial Aspiration

    07:18 - Pet Memorial

    12:20 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    19:45 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    21:01 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:34 - Dharma Talk: Cyndi Osajima, Project Dana

    21:01 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    37:29 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    39:46 - Announcements

    50:11 - Dharma School Presentation

    52:07 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:00 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    53:16 - How to Donate to WBT

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Dharma School Activity

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Intergenerational Dharma Service for Sunday, February 4, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. For the first Sunday of the month, an intergenerational Dharma message is shared. Rev. Brennan shares the book, "The Three Questions" by Jon Muth.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:24 - Meditation

    04:12 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:24 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    16:17 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    18:04 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:34 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    36:09 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    37:45 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    39:53 - Announcements

    43:15 - February Birthdays

    46:18 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    47:10 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    47:25 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Intergenerational Craft activity

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, January 28, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. 

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of January, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:55 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:50 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:55 - Remembrance Day & Offering of Incense

    16:22 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    22:18 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    23:59 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:15 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    39:50 - Gatha: Arigatai

    42:07 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    44:26 - Announcements

    54:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:48 - February Schedule

    55:03 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dharma Service for Sunday, January 21, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Rev. Brennan shares a Dharma message about finding the Buddha within.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:55 - Meditation

    03:55 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:57 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:36 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)

    17:40 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:51 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    34:40 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    35:47 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    38:25 - Announcements

    40:17 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    41:10 - January Schedule

    41:26 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Dharma School

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Hoonko Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Hoonko (Shinran Shonin's Memorial) Service for Sunday, January 14, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:31 - Meditation

    04:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:38 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:01 - Hoonko Aspiration

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

    17:27 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:02 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    46:25 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    48:47 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    50:51 - Announcements

    53:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:44 - January Schedule

    54:59 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Intergenerational Dharma Service for Sunday, January 7, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Rev. Brennan reads the story "Zen Ties" by Jon Muth (Amazon: https://amzn.to/3NYuOQv).

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:36 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:59 - Meditation

    04:10 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:15 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

    14:08 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    15:49 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

    19:16 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    33:36 - Recitation: New Year Metta For Peace

    37:07 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    40:06 - Announcements

    46:24 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    47:12 - January Schedule

    47:28 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Intergenerational Craft activity

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Family Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 31, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:21 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:36 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:49 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    12:53 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    14:23 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    16:49 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

    42:59 - Gatha: Namo Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:28 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    48:40 - Announcements

    55:50 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:49 - January Schedule

    57:05 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Joya No Kane

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Remembrance Day Service

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Shirley Yanagisawa & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 24, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. 

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:20 - Meditation

    04:07 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:19 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:52 - Remembrance

    18:42 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    28:56 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    30:01 - Gatha: Arigatai

    33:26 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    49:04 - Gatha: Gentle Hands

    50:35 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    52:52 - Announcements

    01:02:44 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:38 - December Schedule

    01:03:53 - How to Donate to WBT

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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Happy Holidays!

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. David Nakamoto

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 17, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. David Nakamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Nakamoto previously served at Kailua Hongwanji (now Windward Buddhist Temple) from 2010 until his retirement in 2017. Rev. Brennan officiated the service.

Bodhi Day was on December 8 and commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. Rev. Nakamoto shares the story of how Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:12 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:59 - Meditation

    05:02 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:19 - Loving Kindness Metta

    09:19 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:44 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

    13:12 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    21:45 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Nakamoto

    51:34 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    55:57 - Announcements

    01:04:28 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:23 - December Schedule

    01:05:38 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

December Intergenerational activity