Cindy Alm
Dana Day and Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 9, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Cindy Alm from Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhism service was officiated by Rev. Sol Kalu, resident minister of Windward Buddhist Temple.
Dana, or selfless giving, is one of the six paramitas. Cindy shares a history of Dana Day and the Buddhist Women's Association (BWA), and a story of dana, as told by the late Pono Shim about a cup and a half of flour. As Cindy mentions, the podcast where he told the story can be found on the Greater Good Radio website.
Today was also our annual Pet Memorial Remembrance Service. Pets provide us with selfless giving with their unconditional love and companionship. A loss of a family pet is often our first encounter with mortality as children.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:50 - Meditation
03:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:39 - Pet Memorial Aspiration
06:29 - Pet Memorial
12:47 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
20:38 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
21:31 - Gatha: Golden Chain
23:38 - Dharma Talk: Cindy Alm
43:10 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)
44:49 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
46:22 - Announcements
50:48 - Giseikai
53:06 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
53:55 - February Dharma Service Schedule
54:11- How to Donate to WBT
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