Intergenerational Dharma Service

Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dharma Service for Sunday, October 1, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. For today's intergenerational service, Rev. Brennan shared the book, "Stone Soup," by Jon J. Muth. This adaptation of the European folk story is set in China and tells the story of three Buddhist monks who travel to a village.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:58 - Meditation

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

    06:25 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    17:00 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    18:53 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:24 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    39:08 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    41:08 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    43:18 - Announcements

    49:23 - October Birthdays

    51:10 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    52:07 - October Schedule

    52:21 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

Celebrating Birthdays