Rev. Shingo Furusawa

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Shingo Furusawa

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 26, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa, Liaison Minister of Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. Rev. Shingo's Dharma Message was titled, "Overcoming our Make*").

* "Make" means "death" in the Hawaiian language.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of July, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

This is the last Dharma Service before we take our annual August break. We will resume Dharma Services on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Have a great August and see you in September!

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:23 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:10 - Meditation

    03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:05 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:27 - Remembrance

    16:15 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    22:26 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)

    23:38 - Gatha: All Life is One (page 2 in Praises of the Buddha)

    25:46 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa

    37:28 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)

    39:39 - Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    41:40 - Announcements

    47:21 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    48:06 - September Schedule

    48:21 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Aloha Erin & Greg

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Nirvana Day Service

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Rev. Shingo Furusawa

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 15, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. 

Rev. Shingo shared a Dharma Talk titled, "Shakyamuni Buddha Taught Us How to Live Together in Peace and Harmony." He covers 4 topics.

  1. The life of Shakyamuni Buddha

  2. The Buddha's teaching of interconnection

  3. What happens when we forget that connection?

  4. Why did Shakyamuni Buddha encourage us to take refuge in Amida Buddha?

Nirvana Day marks the anniversary of the passing away of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, into Nirvana (perfect peace).

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:15 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:58 - Meditation

    03:42 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:53 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    12:41 - Recitation: The Creed (Ryogemon) (page 4 in the red service book)

    14:23 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa

    27:26 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:13 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    32:13 - Announcements

    37:42 - February Dharma Service Schedule

    37:57 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

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

Gatha Practice

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Dharma Service

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Dennis Tashiro

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 21, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by temple president, Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani and Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Dennis discusses the holiday season as being a time to express gratitude. "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:50 - Meditation

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

    06:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    13:48 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    15:11 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    16:59 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    37:04 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)

    38:56 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:49 - Announcements

    44:30 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    44:45 - How to Donate to WBT

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

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Annual Membership Lunch

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, September 28, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. His Dharma message is titled, "Our Deceased Loved Ones Are Guiding Us to the Buddha Dharma."

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of August or September, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:10 - Meditation

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

    06:02 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    08:51 - Remembrance

    17:12 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    26:19 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    27:15 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:12 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa

    45:56 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    47:27 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:07 - Announcements

    54:22 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    55:06 - October Schedule

    55:21- How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

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

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Dharma Service

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Rev. Shingo Furusawa

Dharma Service for Sunday, September 7, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. Rev. Furusawa is the Liaison Minister of Windward Buddhist Temple, effective August 1. His Dharma Talk is titled, "Listening."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:44 - Meditation

    03:40 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:54 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    12:27 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    13:36 - Gatha: Flying Free

    18:26 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa

    33:59 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 37 in Praises of the Buddha)

    35:39 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    37:36 - Announcements

    45:50 - August & September Birthdays

    52:12 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:13 - September Dharma Service Schedule

    53:28 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

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

Intergenerational Activity