Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani

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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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  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

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Autumn Ohigan & Peace Day Dharma Service

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Riho Umitani, Yoshiko Umitani, Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani, Rev. Barbara Brennan, & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Autumn Ohigan & Peace Day Dharma Service for Sunday, September 17, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

This summer, Reverend Toshiyuki Umitani became the 17th Bishop of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. WBT (Kailua Hongwanji) was Bishop & Mrs. Umitani’s first assignment as a resident minister (in charge of our temple). We are excited to have Bishop Umitani as our guest speaker for the Autum (Fall) Ohigan & Peace Day service.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:15 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:57 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:17 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:19 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

    18:25 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

    19:17 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:55 - Dharma Talk: Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani

    41:07 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

    44:15 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    46:08 - Announcements

    54:50 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    55:48 - September Schedule

    56:02 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook