Yoshiko Umitani, Rev. Sol Kalu, & Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani
Dharma Service for Sunday, July 20, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu, WBT's Resident Minister. Rev. Kalu shares the meaning of freedom with the U.S. Independence Day that celebrates political freedom from oppression, but also in the context of freedom from slavery to desires and attachments in Buddhism.
Rev. Kalu also discusses the impermanence of material wealth: Currency is valuable only because of the meaning people assign to it; it can lose value and become worthless, illustrating the impermanence of material things.
Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani and Mrs. Umitani attended today's service to bid aloha to Rev. Kalu, who will be retiring after next week's service.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:16 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:08 - Meditation
03:50 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:59 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
16:04 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
17:20 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)
20:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu
40:34 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)
42:06 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
44:01 - Announcements
44:24 - Message from Bishop Umitani
49:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
50:47 - July Dharma Service Schedule
34:28 - How to Donate to WBT
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