Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa, Rev. Alan Urasaki, & Rev. Barbara Brennan
Spring Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, March 19, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Alan Urasaki, at Windward Buddhist Temple.
Higan is one of the Hongwanji’s major services. It is the time when there is harmony in the universe, when day and night are equal in length. It is a time for reflection, to recall and try to put into practice the Six Paramitas or Perfections to achieve a balance in our lives. These are: Giving/Charity, Behavior/Morality, Endurance/Patience, Endeavor/Right Effort, Right Meditation, and Right Wisdom.
Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of March, regardless of the year.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:46 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:32 - Meditation
04:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:34 - Aspiration
07:34 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
11:24 - Remembrance Day
15:12 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)
23:47 - Recitation: Our Pledge
17:37 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)
28:01 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Alan Urasaki
53:09 - Gatha: Ondokusan II & Gratefulness II
55:48 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)
53:32 - Announcements
01:07:05 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:07:56 - April Schedule
01:08:10 - How to Donate to WBT
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