Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, October 26, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Bishop Umitani.
The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of October, 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
00:22 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:03 - Meditation
03:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:06 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:10 - Remembrance
15:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)
22:40 - Recitation: Our Pledge
23:54 - Gatha: Ondokusan II / Gratefulness II
26:28 - Dharma Talk: Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
43:24 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)
45:53 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
47:43 - Announcements
54:38 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
56:08 - November Schedule
56:23 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo
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Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook
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