Jikoen Hongwanji

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Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Dharma Service

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Doris Oshiro and Rev. Sol Kalu

Eshinni / Kakushinni Day Dharma Service for Sunday, April 20, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Doris Oshiro of Jikoen Hongwanji in Honolulu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by WBT resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu. Doris reflects on her Nembutsu journey through her family history and Okinawan heritage.

Established at the 1978 World Buddhist Women’s Convention, Eshinni Day honors the wife of Shinran Shonin. In 1986, the BWA celebrated and honored Kakushinni, Shinran and Eshinni's daughter.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:26 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:05 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:52 - Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Aspiration

    07:01 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    15:00 - Gatha: Flying Free

    19:18 - Dharma Talk: Doris Oshiro

    48:43 - Gatha: Ondokusan II / Gratefulness II

    50:59 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:00 - Announcements

    55:13 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:36 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    56:51 - How to Donate to WBT

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Temple Clean-Up

Visit to Jikoen Hongwanji

Members of Windward Buddhist Temple visited Jikoen Hongwanji in Kalihi and attended their 85th Anniversary and Keirokai Service on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Jikoen Hongwanji and Windward Buddhist Temple are two of the four temples in the Honolulu District of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. Mahalo and congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Nishiyama and the entire Jikoen sangha on their 85 years of sharing the Dharma and playing a vital role in the community.

Sunday Services at WBT will resume on November 26, 2023 with our Etaikyo Service. The Etaikyo Service is a time to remember those who came before us at WBT and helped to propagate the Dharma. In doing so, they've ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well. Rev. Bert Sumikawa will be officiating the service and will share a Dharma Message. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and we'll see you on Sunday!