Ed Diehl
Mother's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, May 3, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Ed Diehl. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani. This is Ed's first Dharma Talk, and he shares his Jodo Shinshu Buddhism journey and reflects on Eshinni, wife of Shinran Shonin, and her important role in perpetuating the Jodo Shinshu teachings.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:07 - Meditation
03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:14 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
17:02 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
18:39 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
21:43 - Dharma Talk: Ed Diehl
51:31 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)
54:08 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
56:10 - Announcements
59:31 - Words of Thanksgiving
01:00:17 - May Dharma Service Schedule
01:00:32 - How to Donate to WBT
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