Rev. Sol Kalu
Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, April 27, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu discusses the three mirrors of Buddhism, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and the understanding of one's own faults compared to the faults of others.
The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of April, 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)
03:08 - Meditation
03:52 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:12 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
09:47 - Remembrance Aspiration
11:31 - Remembrance
18:25 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
28:33 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
30:05 - Gatha: Children in Japan (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)
32:28 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu
54:47 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)
57:05 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
59:07 - Announcements
01:04:34 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:05:17 - May Dharma Service Schedule
01:05:32 - How to Donate to WBT
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Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook
After refreshments, we packed snack bags for the Kailua Service Care event on April 29. WBT one of several organizations in Kailua that participates in this monthly event at Daybreak Church in Kailua.
