Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa
Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, March 31, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Rev. Brennan shares the history of the Hongwanji in Hawaii as we prepare for this year's Triple Celebration in September.
Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of March, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:19 - Meditation
04:28 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:43 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:55 - Remembrance
15:24 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
21:26 - Recitation: Our Pledge
22:52 - Gatha: Ondokusan II / Gratefulness
25:24 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
42:37 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)
45:06 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
47:38 - Announcements
56:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
57:49 - April Dharma Service Schedule
58:04 - How to Donate to WBT
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