Rev. Barbara Brennan
Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, July 23, 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. Rev. Brennan's Dharma Talk is titled "A Time For Reflection" and she shares the Japanese art of self-reflection called Naikan.
She asks everyone to reflect on three questions:
What have I received from _____?
What have I given to _______?
What troubles and difficulties have I caused __________?
Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of July, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
After the service, Yi-hsin demonstrated Chinese calligraphy using a brush and ink
After next week's service (July 30, 2023), we will observe our annual Summer Break in August. Sunday Dharma Services at WBT will resume on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:22 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
03:01 - Meditation
03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:11 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:42 - Remembrance Day - July
14:36 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida
21:59 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
23:14 - Gatha: Arigatai
26:02 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
39:00 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)
41:09 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
43:27 - Announcements
47:39 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
49:06 - July Schedule
49:19 - How to Donate to WBT
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