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Remembrance Day Service

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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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Remembrance Day Service

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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.

  • 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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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.

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, March 23, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu shares 8 common misunderstandings about Buddhism.

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

    00:16 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:54 - Meditation

    03:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:42 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:25 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:35 - Remembrance

    13:17 - Sutra: Gassho To Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    19:40 - Recitation: The Creed

    21:25 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    23:09 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    46:41 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    48:19 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:07 - Announcements

    55:08 - Announcement by Rev. Kalu

    57:02 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:46 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    58:01 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, February 23, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu.

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

    00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:46 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:55 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:26 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:33 - Remembrance

    15:27 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    21:40 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    22:48 - Gatha: Flying Free

    27:23 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    38:43 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness

    41:15 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    43:16 - Announcements

    47:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:16 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    48:31 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, January 26, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu's Dharma Talk is about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who we honor and remember in January.

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

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:42 - Meditation

    03:41 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:42 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:27 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    17:22 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    24:36 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge

    25:34 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    44:03 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:34 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:09 - Announcements

    58:23 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    59:09 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    59:24 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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United Jr. YBA of Honolulu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, December 22, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Joy Nishida and the United Jr. Young Buddhists Association (YBA) of Honolulu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was lead by members of the United Jr. YBA of Honolulu.

The Jr. YBA was first established in the state of Hawai'i in 1957. The Honolulu chapter includes members from Windward Buddhist Temple, along with Hawaii Betsuin, Moiliili Hongwanji, Jikoen Hongwanji, Pacific Buddhist Academy, and Hongwanji Mission School.

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

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:43 - Meditation

    03:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:40 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:36 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:16 - Remembrance

    17:40 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    23:40 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    24:51 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:49 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida & the United Jr. YBA

    42:57 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness

    45:34 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    47:51 - Announcements

    52:40 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:39 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    53:56 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, November 24, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. We honor our veterans on Veterans Day in November and Rev. Kalu shares a remembrance of his father, who was a veteran of the Korean War.

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

    00:13 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:26 - Meditation

    03:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:29 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:21 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:15 - Remembrance

    13:38 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    20:55 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    22:24 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:49 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    45:59 - Gatha: On This Morn  (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:05 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    50:07 - Announcements

    56:00 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:47 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    57:03 - How to Donate to WBT

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WBT Gratitude Tree

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, October 27, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu's Dharma Talk is about fears, both real or imagined, and how Jodo Shinshu Buddhism addresses those fears.

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

    00:18 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:48 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:53 - Remembrance Aspiration

    11:01 - Remembrance

    15:37 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    26:40 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    27:51 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    48:29 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    50:46 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    52:57 - Announcements

    56:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:14 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    57:29 - How to Donate to WBT

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Halloween Treats

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, September 22, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. Rev. Kalu shared the story of Pandora's Box and thoughts on war, peace, and Buddhism.

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

    00:23 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:35 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:58 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:26 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:19 - Remembrance

    17:19 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    24:22 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    25:41 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    29:05 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    44:02 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    48:30 - Announcements

    53:36 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:27 - September Dharma Service Schedule

    54:43 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 28, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

This was Rev. Brennan's final Dharma Service as Windward Buddhist Temple's Minister. Rev. Brennan will be retiring on July 31, 2024. Mahalo to Rev. Barbara for all that she's done for Windward Buddhist Temple over the last two years! Watch our aloha to Rev. Barbara at 50:02 in the video.

This was also the final service before we take our annual summer break in August. There will be no Sunday Dharma Services during the month of August. Our next service will be on Sunday, September 1, which will be officiated by our new resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu.

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

    00:11 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:18 - Meditation

    04:11 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:21 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:38 - Remembrance

    14:52 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    23:08 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    24:12 - Gatha: Arigatai

    27:03 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    40:44 - Gatha: Namo Amida Butsu I (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:22 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    46:05 - Announcements

    50:02 - Aloha Rev. Barbara

    53:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:27 - Summer Service Schedule

    54:42 - How to Donate to WBT

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