Rev. Eric Matsumoto
Gotan-e Dharma Service for Sunday, May 17, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Eric Matsumoto. The birthday of the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Shinran Shonin, is commemorated in the Gotan-e Service. This is one of the six major services observed annually by Jodo Shinshu temples.
Rev. Matsumoto is currently the resident minister of Aiea Hongwanji Mission and served as the 16th Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii from 2011 - 2023. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Matsumoto. Rev. Matsumoto's Dharma Talk was titled, "What is Compassion?"
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:31 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:01 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:57 - Meditation
04:56 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
07:09 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
11:12 - Gotan-e Aspiration
14:21 - Sutra: Shoshin Nembutsu Ge (page 11 in the red service book)
21:57 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
23:12 - Gatha: Saint Shinran (page 170 in Praises of the Buddha)
26:19 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Eric Matsumoto
53:34 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness II
56:22 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
57:45 - Announcements
01:00:05 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:00:53 - May Dharma Service Schedule
01:01:08 - How to Donate to WBT
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