Mother's Day Service

Nancy Shimamoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Are you a carrot, an egg, or Kona coffee? Find out in our Mother's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 8, 2022 with guest speaker Nancy Shimamoto from Mo’ili’ili Hongwanji 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

  • 00:32 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 03:19 - Meditation

  • 04:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 06:34 - Mother's Day Aspiration

  • 07:33 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 13:05 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

  • 14:27 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 20:08 - Dharma Talk: Nancy Shimamoto

  • 46:14 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 49:23 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 50:28 - Closing Aspiration

  • 51:21 - Announcements

  • 55:53 - May Schedule

  • 56:13 - How to Donate to WBT