Bob Nishita
Father's Day and Juneteenth Dharma Service for Sunday, June 11, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Rev. Brennan starts off the service with a brief discussion about the observance of Juneteenth and its importance.
After the service, Rev. Bert Sumikawa shared the history of the Buddhist flag that he received on his trip to India a few years ago. This was followed by the raising of the Buddhist flag on our new flagpole.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:55 - Juneteenth: Rev. Barbara Brennan
07:51 - Meditation
08:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
10:46 - Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
17:29 - Recitation: Our Pledge
18:51 - Gatha: Gentle Hands
20:39 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita
33:29 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)
36:31 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
38:41 - Announcements
42:08 - Buddhist Flag: Rev. Bert Sumikawa
47:34 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
48:17 - Raising of the Buddhist Flag
48:47 - June Schedule
49:01 - How to Donate to WBT
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Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook
FLying the Buddhist Flag
Myles Yamamoto, Neil Yamamoto, Rev. Bert Sumikawa, & Rev. Barbara Brennan