Rev. Irene Nakamoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Buddha Day / Hana Matsuri Service for Sunday, April 10, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Irene Nakamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
Buddha Day, also known as Hana Matsuri, commemorates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. This is a recording of the complete Buddha Day service, including the pouring of sweet tea over the Baby Buddha and Rev. Nakamoto's Dharma message.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:28 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:34 - Meditation
03:39 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:01 - Buddha Day Aspiration
07:11 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge & Pouring of Sweet Tea
18:59 - Gatha: Happy Buddha Day (page 56 in Praises of the Buddha)
21:19 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Irene Nakamoto
52:52 - Gatha: Floral Festival (page 46 in Praises of the Buddha)
55:32 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
56:43 - Closing Aspiration
57:35 - Announcements