Michael Jaffe and daughter, Brin Jaffe
Dharma Service for Sunday, October 12, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by WBT member Dr. Michael Jaffe. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Prudence Kusano, a Certified Ministers Lay Assistant (CMLA). Mike's Dharma Talk is titled "The Dharma of AI. Mind, Machine, and Meaning: A Buddhist Lens on Artificial Intelligence."
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:59 - Meditation
03:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:51 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
12:43 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
13:54 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)
15:35 - Dharma Talk: Michael Jaffe
40:19 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)
41:58 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
43:49 - Announcements
46:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
47:20 - October Dharma Service Schedule
47:35 - How to Donate to WBT
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