Bodhi Day

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 14, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara, resident minister of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ( @MakawaoHongwanji ). This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kiyohara.

Rev. Kiyohara's Dharma Talk has two parts:

  1. Children’s Dharma Story Time: “Santa Buddha: A Christmas Story”

  2. Dharma Talk for the Rest of Us: "The Bodhisattva Santa Claus”

Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:49 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:32 - Meditation

    04:34 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:43 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    14:49 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    16:04 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:41 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

    48:21 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:45 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:13 - Announcements

    58:03 - December Birthdays

    59:41 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:00:33 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    01:00:48 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

December Birthdays

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 8, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kalu.

Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:00 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:49 - Meditation

    04:32 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:47 - Loving Kindness Metta

    08:31 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:27 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

    13:54 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    22:14 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    53:34 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    55:33 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    57:39 - Announcements

    01:01:54 - December Birthdays

    01:04:32 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:29 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    01:05:44 - 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

Intergenerational Snow Globes Activity

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. David Nakamoto

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 17, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. David Nakamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Nakamoto previously served at Kailua Hongwanji (now Windward Buddhist Temple) from 2010 until his retirement in 2017. Rev. Brennan officiated the service.

Bodhi Day was on December 8 and commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. Rev. Nakamoto shares the story of how Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:12 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:59 - Meditation

    05:02 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:19 - Loving Kindness Metta

    09:19 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:44 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

    13:12 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    21:45 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Nakamoto

    51:34 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    55:57 - Announcements

    01:04:28 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:23 - December Schedule

    01:05:38 - 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

December Intergenerational activity

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 11, 2022 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. Bodhi Day, on December 8, is the date of the attainment of perfect awakening by Shakyamuni Buddha.

The service was followed by our annual General Membership Meeting, installation of the 2023-24 Board of Directors and Officers, and a recognition luncheon for Rev. Bert Sumikawa, whose last day as our resident minister will be December 31, 2022. Rev. Sumikawa will continue to be connected to Windward Buddhist Temple, however, as the oversee minister, working with Rev. Barbara Brennan.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:41 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:31 - Meditation

    04:28 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:44 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

    08:36 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    12:38 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    20:43 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:38 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    36:44 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    38:45 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:00 - Announcements

    42:53 - December Birthdays

    47:43 - December Schedule

    47:54 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    48:04 - 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

General Membership Meeting & Luncheon

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Bodhi Day Service (In-Person)

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Rev. Quinn Hashimoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Bodhi Day Service for Sunday, December 12, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Quinn Hashimoto of Shingon Mission of Hawaii at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was an in-person service, only our second in 2021.

Bodhi Day commemorates the day that Shakyamuni Buddha experienced enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.

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

  • 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 03:18 - Meditation

  • 04:50 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 07:11 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

  • 08:51 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

  • 09:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 18:12 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 23:05 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Quinn Hashimoto

  • 45:23 - Gatha: Flowers At Amida's Altar (page 47 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 47:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 48:25 - Closing Aspiration

  • 48:52 - Announcements

  • 52:37 - December Schedule

  • 53:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Hawaii Buddhist Council's 2021 Virtual Bodhi Day Service

Happy Bodhi Day! The Hawaii Buddhist Council presented its 2021 Virtual Bodhi Day Service on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The theme was: "What is Bodhi?” and includes a One Minute Dharma Talk Challenge by 16 ministers for 16 minutes. WBT’s Rev. Bert Sumikawa is one of the 16 ministers in the challenge.

Service Program (Service was pre-recorded at the Jodo Mission of Hawaii)

  • 00:36 Opening Remarks

  • 01:09 Welcome Messages by Bishops of HBC temples

  • 03:02 Ministers' Entering

  • 04:02 Offering of Incense by Representatives of Each sect

  • 09:24 Vandana Ti-Sarana led by Bishop Kosen Ishikawa

  • 12:14 Sutra Chanting led by Rev. Takaaki Tanabe

  • 19:23 Egan

  • 19:46 Dedication of Merit for All

  • 20:15 Message by Rev. Eshin Matsumoto of Palolo Kwannon Temple

  • 21:15 Introduction of One Minute Dharma Talk

  • 22:09 HBC President's Message by Bishop Kosen Ishikawa

  • 24:53 Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

  • 25:58 Rev. Hirosato Yoshida of Soto Mission of Hawaii

  • 26:55 Bishop Shokai Kanai of Nichiren Mission of Hawaii

  • 27:16 Rev. Kohtoku Hirao of Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii (Waimea Shingon Mission)

  • 28:19 Rev. Ryodo Ishida of Tendai Mission of Hawaii

  • 29:16 Rev. Sol Kalu of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Betsuin

  • 30:48 Rev. Daido Baba of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HQ

  • 31:51 Rev. Takayuki Meguro of Koysan Shingon Mission of Hawaii (Lahaina Shingon Mission)

  • 32:56 Bishop Eric Matsumoto of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

  • 34:13 Bishop Kenjun Kawawata of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

  • 36:10 Rev. Akiko Okada of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

  • 37:14 Rev. Steve Toyoshima of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

  • 38:36 Rev. Mariko Nishiyama of Pearl City Hongwanji Mission

  • 39:35 Rev. Bert Sumikawa of Windward Hongwanji Mission

  • 40:42 Bishop Kosen Ishikawa of Jodo Mission of Hawaii

  • 41:41 Junen / Ten Times Recitation of Nenbutsu

  • 42:19 Entreating Buddhas to return to their lands

  • 44:25 Closing Remarks

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Online Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 13, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Bodhi Day commemorates the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The program for today's service:

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

  • 01:59 - Introduction & Welcome

  • 03:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 12:54 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge- I (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 13:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 30:21 - Gatha: Amida's Land

  • 33:14 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

  • 34:59 - Upcoming Online Schedule

  • 35:11 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Bodhi Day Service

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We held our Bodhi Day service today, celebrating the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha under the Bodhi tree.. Rev. Bert Sumikawa gave us a special Bodhi Day Dharma Talk. After the service, we enjoyed a sweet rice porridge, just as the Buddha was offered.

Watch Rev. Sumikawa’s Dharma Talk by clicking on the video below.

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Bodhi Day Service with Guest Speaker Sherman Thompson

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Bodhi Day celebrates the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha under the Bodhi tree. Our guest speaker for today’s service was Sherman Thompson. A member of Lahaina Hongwanji Mission and their Kyodan board, Mr. Thompson also serves on the Hawaii Kyodan board, Pacific Buddhist Academy Board of Trustees, and the Honpa Hongwanji board.

Watch his Dharma Talk below or on our YouTube channel.

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Bodhi Day Service

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We celebrated Bodhi Day, which was on December 8. Bodhi Day commemorates the day that Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment. A Bodhi tree in the temple was decorated with lights representing enlightenment, a string of beads representing all beings' interdependence, and three bulbs representing the Three Jewels, the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. 

In his Dharma Talk, Dennis reflected on the past year. What inspirations and influences have we received during the last 12 months? While we reflect back with satisfaction, we look forward with anticipation of our days to come.

The Family Service was followed by the General Membership meeting and the installation of officers for 2018.