Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, May 25, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Bert Sumikawa. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa.

Mahalo for your patience in posting this service. In addition to the delay, we also had unforeseen technical difficulties with the primary audio recording, so the audio is not as clear as our other videos.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of May, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:43 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:29 - Meditation

    04:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:39 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:49 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:38 - Remembrance

    13:41 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    21:16 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    22:43 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:43 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Bert Sumikawa

    46:40 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:20 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:19 - Announcements

    53:19 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:14 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    54:29 - How to Donate to WBT

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