Dana Day

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Rev. David Fujimoto

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 8, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Fujimoto of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Fujimoto.

Dana, or selfless giving, is one of the six paramitas. Dana Day is an annual, early-February observance in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, established in 1965, to promote dāna.

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.

And, finally, this also happens to be the most important day of the year for professional football fans, also known as Super Bowl Sunday. Rev. Fujimoto's Dharma talk ties all three of these notable occasions together in the context of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:31 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:45 - Meditation

    03:29 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:41 - Pet Remembrance

    10:48 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    18:46 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    19:52 - Gatha: Children in Japan (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)

    22:18 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Fujimoto

    39:03 - Gatha: Flying Free

    43:50 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:12 - Announcements

    53:39 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    53:54 - 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

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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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.

  • 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

  • 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

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service

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Cyndi Osajima, Project Dana

Dana Day and Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 11, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Cyndi Osajima, Executive Director of Project Dana at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan.

Dana, or selfless giving, is one of the six paramitas. Project Dana is a program that provides a multitude of services to the elderly and disabled through a corps of volunteers. For more information about Project Dana, please visit their website at https://projectdana.org.

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.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:58 - Meditation

    03:43 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:22 - Pet Memorial Aspiration

    07:18 - Pet Memorial

    12:20 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    19:45 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    21:01 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:34 - Dharma Talk: Cyndi Osajima, Project Dana

    21:01 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    37:29 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    39:46 - Announcements

    50:11 - Dharma School Presentation

    52:07 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:00 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    53:16 - 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

Dharma School Activity

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service

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Sharyn Sekine & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 12, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Sharyn Sekine at Windward Buddhist Temple. Sharyn is a Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin board member and is active with the Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) serving in multiple leadership roles. Sharyn gave a wonderful Dharma Talk sharing examples of dana, or "selfless giving."

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.

Visitors from Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

Junior YBA officers, Rev. Brennan, & advisor Joy Nishida

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:56 - Meditation

    03:47 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 165 in Praises of the Buddha)

    05:58 - Aspiration

    08:13 - Pet Memorial & Offering of Incense

    15:32 - Sutra: Junirai (page 60 in the red service book)

    24:07 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    25:53 - Gatha: Golden Chain of Love

    28:00 - Dharma Talk: Sharyn Sekine

    49:37 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    51:48 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    54:05 - Announcements

    01:04:43 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:29 - February Schedule

    01:05:42 - 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

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Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.

Each year we celebrate Dana Day throughout the Hongwanji world. Dana, one of the Six Paramitas, is one of the most important practices in Mahayana Buddhism. It is selfless giving, with no thought of reciprocity.

Today is also our annual Pet Memorial Service. This is in gratitude to all our pets who teach us unconditional love and selfless giving. Full program below.

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

  • 01:59​ - Opening Remarks

  • 02:46​ - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 04:41​ - Annual Pet Memorial Service

  • 08:05​ - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

  • 14:47​ - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  • 15:46​ - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 32:45​ - Gatha: A Lotus Pure (from "Then Golden Chain")

  • 36:09​ - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 37:01​ - Closing Remarks

  • 37:37​ - February Schedule

  • 37:52​ - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Dana Day Service & Dharma School

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Today’s Dana Day service focused on the principle of dana, or “selfless giving.” Jean Fukumoto, the Windward coordinator for Project Dana, shared an update of the organization. Project Dana was founded in 1989 by the late Shimeji Kanazawa out of Moiliili Hongwanji. Today, it is a multi-faith coalition of 32 churches and temples across Hawaii with over 800 volunteers providing thousands of hours of services and support to the elderly. For more information, or to learn how to participate in Project Dana, please visit their website at www.projectdana.org.

We hold Dharma School on the second Sunday of the month during the school year. Today’s session continued the discussion of interdependence by investigating the interconnectedness found in nature in our local ecosystem.

Dharma School

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Dana Day Service with Guest Speaker Cyndi Osajima

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Our Dana (Sanskrit meaning "selfless giving") Day Service featured a guest speaker, Cyndi Osajima, Executive Director of Project Dana. Project Dana is a program that provides a multitude of services to the elderly and disabled through a corps of volunteers. Our M.C. for today, Jean Fukumoto, is Windward Buddhist Temple's Project Dana site coordinator.

Watch Cyndi’s Dharma Talk below.