Barbara Brennan

Hana Hou Dharma Talk: Barbara Brennan

Barbara Brennan and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Barbara Brennan and Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Hana Hou (Encore) Dharma Talk for Sunday, August 29, 2021. For our final Hana Hou, we are featuring a Dharma Talk by Barbara Brennan. Barbara was the guest speaker for Windward Buddhist Temple's Buddha Day Service on April 15, 2018. We will resume Online Dharma Services starting next Sunday, September 5, 2021.

We had hoped to restart in-person services in September. However, due to the increase in infections, the WBT Board has postponed reopening. We will continue our Online Dharma Services through the month of September.

  • 00:00 - Announcements

  • 00:12 - September Reopening

  • 00:43 - Dharma Talk: Barbara Brennan

  • 15:19 - September Schedule & Announcements

  • 15:30 - Ring Your Bell for Peace Day Announcement

  • 15:40 - Fall Nembutsu Seminar Announcement

  • 15:50 - How to Donate to WBT

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Buddha Day Service with Guest Speaker Barbara Brennan

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We celebrated Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri), which marks the birth of Sakyamuni Buddha around 2,500 years ago. Our guest speaker was Barbara Brennan, who shared the truth, pratītya-samutpāda, that all things are interdependent, interconnected, and intricately joined together with one another. You can watch Barbara's Dharma Talk on our YouTube channel or by clicking on the play button below.

The hanamido was decorated mostly with flowers made out of recycled materials and with just a handful of real plumeria and greenery. Mahalo to the members who have been making the flowers over the past few weeks, donated the real flowers and greens, and assembled the hanamido on Saturday.

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Eshinni Day Service with Rev. Brennan

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Our Guest Speaker for today's Eshinni Day Service was Rev. Barbara Brennan. On Eshinni Day, we honor Eshinni-sama, the wife of Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran Shonin. 

Guest Speaker Barbara Brennan

Barbara Brennan is originally from Mesa, Arizona.  She received her Bachelors degree from the University of Arizona in Asian Studies and a Masters in American Studies from the University of Hawaii. Shereceived certification as a dental hygienist from which she retired in 2010.

Barbara grew up in a Jodo Shinshu family and was active in the Arizona Buddhist Temple.  She moved to Hawaii almost 50 years ago and joined the Hawaii Betsuin. Barbara is married to Barry Brennan and has two children and two grandsons.

In July 2016 she attended the Tokudo training session in Kyoto, Japan which has given her the opportunity to serve the Temple in many new ways. She is on the Kyodan's Compassionate Care committee with a focus on serving the elderly through Project Dana. She recently implemented a Buddhist discussion group series at a senior residence in Honolulu. After Tokudo she has enjoyed sharing her history and experiences with others.