special services

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Online Buddha Day Service

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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

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Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service

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Shaku Arthur Kaufmann, Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Shaku Arthur Kaufmann, Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, March 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by guest speaker Shaku Arthur Kaufmann of Lihue Hongwanji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa 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

  • 03:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 05:13 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

  • 12:10 - Recitation: Three Treasures

  • 13:54 - Dharma Talk: Shaku Arthur Kaufmann

  • 25:47 - Gatha: Higan II (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

  • 28:33 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 29:31 - Closing Remarks

  • 29:58 - March Schedule

  • 30:25- How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Nirvana Day Service

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Dr. George Tanabe & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Dr. George Tanabe & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 21, 2021 with a Dharma message by special guest speaker Dr. George Tanabe and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Nirvana Day is an annual Buddhist festival that remembers the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana at the age of 80. Full program below.

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

  • 01:59 - Opening Remarks

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

  • 04:10 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

  • 13:04 - Recitation: Dhammapada

  • 14:00 - Dharma Talk: Dr. George Tanabe

  • 36:01 - Gatha: Amida's Land (from "Gift of Peace")

  • 38:51 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 39:47 - Closing Remarks

  • 40:22 - February Schedule

  • 40:50 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Dr. George Tanabe

Dr. George Tanabe is our guest speaker for our Nirvana Day service. Dr. Tanabe was born and raised in Waialua. He graduated from University High School, Willamette University (B.A.), Union Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Columbia University (M.A. and Ph.D.). From 1977 to 2006 he taught in the UH Department of Religion and is currently Professor Emeritus.

He is President of BDK Hawaii and Chairman of BDK America. He is a specialist on the religions of Japan, especially Buddhism, his books have been published by university presses of Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and UH.

In 2007 he received the Foreign Minister’s Award from the Japanese government, and in 2012 he was honored with the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun. George and his wife Willa (Professor Emerita of Japanese Art History) published Japanese Buddhist Temples of Hawai`i: An Illustrated Guide (UH Press). He still lives in Waialua.

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Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

Each year we celebrate Dana Day throughout the Hongwanji world. Dana, one of the Six Paramitas, is one of the most important practices in Mahayana Buddhism. It is selfless giving, with no thought of reciprocity.

Today is also our annual Pet Memorial Service. This is in gratitude to all our pets who teach us unconditional love and selfless giving. Full program below.

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

  • 01:59​ - Opening Remarks

  • 02:46​ - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:41​ - Annual Pet Memorial Service

  • 08:05​ - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 14:47​ - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  • 15:46​ - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 32:45​ - Gatha: A Lotus Pure (from "Then Golden Chain")

  • 36:09​ - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 37:01​ - Closing Remarks

  • 37:37​ - February Schedule

  • 37:52​ - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Hoonko Service

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Rev. David Nakamoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. David Nakamoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Hoonko Service for Sunday, January 17, 2021 with Guest Speaker Rev. David Nakamoto and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. One of the special services held during the year, the Hoonko service is the annual memorial service for Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran Shonin.

Our Hoonko Service speaker is Rev. David Nakamoto, who was the minister at Windward Buddhist Temple (Kailua Hongwanji Mission) from 2010 to 2017.

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

  • 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

  • 04:24 - Hoonko Aspiration

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

  • 18:23 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Nakamoto

  • 30:50 - Gatha: Ondokusan (II) (page 123 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 33:21 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 34:15 - Closing Remarks

  • 35:32 - January Schedule

  • 35:45 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 13, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Bodhi Day commemorates the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The program for today's service:

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

  • 01:59 - Introduction & Welcome

  • 03:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 12:54 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge- I (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 13:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 30:21 - Gatha: Amida's Land

  • 33:14 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

  • 34:59 - Upcoming Online Schedule

  • 35:11 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Online Etaikyo Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Etaikyo Service for Sunday, November 15, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Etaikyo is when we remember all the members who have come before us and their many contributions that have allowed us to continue spreading the dharma today. Etaikyo is one of six major services for the Hongwanji. The program for today's service:

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

01:59 - Introduction & Welcome

02:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

04:13 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

13:45 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

14:53 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

32:32 - Gatha: Amida's Smile

35:52 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

37:30 - Upcoming Online Schedule

37:40 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Offerings

Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.

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Online Autumn Ohigan Service

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Online Autumn Ohigan Service for Sunday, September 20, 2020 with Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Twice a year, in fall and spring, Jodo Shinshu Buddhists celebrate the new season. It is a time when the length of day and length of night are equal and the world feels in balance and in harmony. The program for today's special service:

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

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

04:02 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

11:36 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

12:54 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

29:25 - Gatha: "May Peace Prevail"

32:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

33:42 - Announcements

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Online Obon Service

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Virtual Obon Service for Sunday, August 16, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the Kansho

2:04 Welcome

2:56 San Bu Jo

7:07 Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

15:09 Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

16:17 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

32:55 Gatha: "Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day" performed by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

34:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

This year we had to cancel the Bon Dance which also served as one of the major fundraising events for WBT. We hope that you will consider a donation to WBT in August to commemorate Obon. Please mail your donation to:

Windward Buddhist Temple

268-A Kuulei Road

Kailua, HI 96734

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Spring Ohigan Service

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Our guest speaker for our Spring Ohigan Service was Rev. Koen Kikuchi, resident minister of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji. Watch his Ohigan Dharma Talk below.

COVID-19 Temple Advisory: As Prudence announced at the end of the service, to ensure the health and safety of temple members and guests and help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Windward Buddhist Temple will be suspending all services and activities at the temple from March 16 through April 30, 2020.

Please continue to visit our website as well as follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates. Our YouTube channel will also continue to feature past special services and Dharma Talks.