Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 14, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara, resident minister of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ( @MakawaoHongwanji ). This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kiyohara.
Rev. Kiyohara's Dharma Talk has two parts:
Children’s Dharma Story Time: “Santa Buddha: A Christmas Story”
Dharma Talk for the Rest of Us: "The Bodhisattva Santa Claus”
Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:21 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:49 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:32 - Meditation
04:34 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:43 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)
14:49 - Recitation: Our Pledge
16:04 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)
17:41 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara
48:21 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
50:45 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
53:13 - Announcements
58:03 - December Birthdays
59:41 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:00:33 - December Dharma Service Schedule
01:00:48 - How to Donate to WBT
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