remembrance day

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Yuika Hasebe

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, February 22, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Yuika Hasebe of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Hasebe.

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

    00:37 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:05 - Meditation

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

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

    10:20 - Remembrance

    14:37 - Sutra: Gassho To Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    21:41 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    22:53 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:43 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Yuika Hasebe

    42:03 - Gatha: All Life Is One (page 2 in Praises of the Buddha)

    43:33 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:54 - Announcements

    52:00 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    52:53 - March Schedule

    53:08 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Charlene Kihara

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, January 25, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kihara. Rev. Kihara shares a slideshow of Goeiden, an illustrated biography of Shinran Shonin's life.

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

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

    02:50 - Meditation

    03:31 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:38 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:11 - Remembrance

    13:24 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    18:39 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    19:56 - Gatha: With These hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Charlene Kihara

    44:23 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:41 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    47:59 - Announcements

    50:50 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    51:28 - February Schedule

    51:43 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Charlene Kihara

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, December 28, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kihara. Rev. Kihara shares a year-ending look back at moments of change (and lessons in impermanence) through the year 2025, both at Honpa Hongwanji and personally.

And as we leave the Year of the Snake and enter the Year of the Horse, Rev. Kihara shares the "Legend of the Great Race," which explains how the Zodiac animals were chosen.

After the service, we went outside and rang the temple bell, or kansho, 108 times to “ring out” the year 2025 in the Japanese tradition of Joya no Kane.

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

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

    02:43 - Meditation

    03:36 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

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

    08:45 - Remembrance

    16:13 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    22:13 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    23:16 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Charlene Kihara

    41:28 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:17 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:21 - Announcements

    50:51 - Joya no Kane

    51:27 - Altar Flowers Announcement

    52:24 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:11 - January Schedule

    53:26 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Remembrance Day Service

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Carolyn Uchiyama

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, November 23, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Carolyn Uchiyama, co-president of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Carolyn's Dharma Talk is titled "Ondobo - Ondogyo." Ondobo - Ondogyo is a Shin Buddhist phrase that means we are fellow travelers on the Buddhist path.

Carolyn also shares the story, "Addy's Cup of Sugar," a Stillwater tale by Jon J Muth based on a Buddhist story.

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

    00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:21 - Meditation

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

    06:20 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:11 - Remembrance

    14:48 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    19:29 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    23:54 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    22:45 - Dharma Talk: Carolyn Uchiyama

    49:14 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    51:23 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    52:46 - Announcements

    01:02:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:35 - November Schedule

    01:03:50 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Remembrance Day Service

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Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, October 26, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Bishop Umitani.

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

    00:22 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:03 - Meditation

    03:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

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

    10:10 - Remembrance

    15:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    22:40 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    23:54 - Gatha: Ondokusan II / Gratefulness II

    26:28 - Dharma Talk: Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani

    43:24 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:53 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    47:43 - Announcements

    54:38 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:08 - November Schedule

    56:23 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Halloween Refreshments

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Remembrance Day Service

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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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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 27, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu. This was Rev. Sol's final service before his retirement from active ministry on July 31, 2025. Aloha and Happy Retirement, Rev. Sol! Mahalo for all you've done for Windward Buddhist Temple and Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

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

    00:10 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:59 - Meditation

    03:40 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:51 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:35 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:38 - Remembrance

    15:44 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    21:34 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    24:02 - Gatha: Lord Buddha Speaks To Me (page 137 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:42 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    50:13 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)

    52:44 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    54:13 - Announcements

    58:14 - Rev. Sol's Retirement

    01:00:41 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:01:04 - Group Photo

    01:01:58 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, June 29, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu.

Rev. Kalu shares the importance of acceptance and going with the flow of life, drawing parallels between Bon Dancing and Buddhist teachings. He highlights how acceptance can lead to serenity and peace, especially in the face of life's challenges. As the local saying in Hawaii goes, "If can, can; if no can, no can."

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

    00:24 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:23 - Meditation

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

    06:11 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:44 - Remembrance Aspiration

    10:49 - Remembrance

    15:57 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    22:49 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    24:02 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:27 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    42:11 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:28 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:20 - Announcements

    52:22 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:04 - July Dharma Service Schedule

    53:19 - How to Donate to WBT

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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.