Jennifer Kane

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Ministers Appreciation Service

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Rev. Charlene Kihara & Jennifer Kane

Dharma Service for Sunday, October 19, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by WBT member Jennifer Kane. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Today was also our Ministers Appreciation Service.

Jenn shares a parable from Rev. Dr. Kenneth Tanaka's book, "Ocean: An Introduction to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in America."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:27 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:08 - Meditation

    03:56 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:05 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    13:46 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:49 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:06 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    27:07 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)

    29:41 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    31:29 - Announcements

    36:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    37:09 - October Dharma Service Schedule

    37:24 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Watch the Service

making Pumpkins

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Mother's Day Dharma Service

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Jennifer Kane

Mother's Day Family Dharma Service for Sunday, May 11, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Jennifer Kane. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by WBT's resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu. Jennifer shares the story of "The Poison Arrow" and the importance of addressing immediate issues and not allowing harmful thoughts or emotions to fester.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:53 - Meditation

    03:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:49 - Mother's Day Aspiration

    06:30 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    13:04 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:05 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:11 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    26:19 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    28:28 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:24 - Announcements

    33:22 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    34:04 - May Dharma Service Schedule

    34:21 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Bingo Sunday

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Minister Appreciation Day Service

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Dennis Tashiro, Shirley Yanagisawa, Jennifer Kane, Rev. Sol Kalu, Keiji Kukino, Cynthia Rodriguez, and Prudence Kusano

Dharma Service & Minister Appreciation Day Service for Sunday, October 20, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by WBT member and CMLA Jennifer Kane. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was conducted by WBT's Certified Ministers Lay Assistants (CMLA): Keiji Kukino, Dennis Tashiro, Jennifer Kane, Prudence Kusano, Cynthia Rodriguez, and Shirley Yanagisawa.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:38 - Meditation

    04:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:32- Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    14:55 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    16:02 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    18:27 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    28:43 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:55 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    33:12 - Announcements

    37:26 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    38:13 - October Dharma Service Schedule

    38:28 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Ma’i Movement Project

After our Sunday Dharma Service on October 20, Prudence led us in packing Period Care Kits that will be donated to Ma'i Movement Hawai’i, a local non-profit organization committed to ending period poverty in Hawaii. The kits contain a month's worth of menstrual products and is distributed to anyone who requests them, free of charge.

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Family Dharma Service

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Jennifer Kane

Dharma Service for Sunday, January 15, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Jennifer Kane at Windward Buddhist Temple. Jennifer shares her return to the temple and the sangha after over 2 1/2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This was followed by our monthly bingo activity.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:33 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:33 - Meditation

    04:24 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 165 in Praises of the Buddha)

    06:41 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:31 - Recitation: The Creed II (page 4 in the red service book)

    17:55 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:07 - Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

    34:20 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

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

    38:07 - Announcements

    42:27 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    43:16 - January Schedule

    43:25 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    43:35 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Bingo Activity

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Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker by Jennifer Kane

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Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 9, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa and with Dharma Talk by Jennifer Kane at Windward Buddhist Temple. Today's service includes:

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

  • Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

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

  • Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

  • Gatha: "Splendor of an Evening Sky" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

  • Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Sunday Family Service

Today’s Dharma Talk was given by lay speaker Jennifer Kane. She shared experiencing the “shoulds” (“I should have…”) just 19 days into the new year. Jennifer read to us the story of Freddie the Leaf. Freddie, and his neighboring leaves, experience the changing seasons until they all finally fall to the ground during the winter’s snow. Their journey is a lesson in impermanence and a reminder of the temporary nature of human life.