New Year's Day

New Year's Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

New Year's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, January 1, 2023 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa shares a New Year's message from Monshu Kojun Ohtani, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha, as well as his own New Year's Dharma Message. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:28 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:03 - Meditation

    03:53 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:08 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

    14:34 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    16:07 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

    19:26 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    31:14 - New Year Metta For Peace

    34:39 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    36:47 - Announcements

    41:45 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:31 - January Schedule

    42:40 - Support WBT with AmazonSmile

    42:51 - How to Donate to WBT

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