Remembrance Day Service

Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, September 28, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. His Dharma message is titled, "Our Deceased Loved Ones Are Guiding Us to the Buddha Dharma."

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of August or September, 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

    00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:10 - Meditation

    03:56 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:02 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    08:51 - Remembrance

    17:12 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    26:19 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    27:15 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:12 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa

    45:56 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    47:27 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:07 - Announcements

    54:22 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    55:06 - October Schedule

    55:21- How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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