Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Blayne Higa, & Rev. Bert Sumikawa
Gotan-e (Shinran's Birthday) Dharma Service for Sunday, May 5, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Blayne Higa of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Bert Sumikawa. The Gotan-e Service celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, who was born on May 21, 1173.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:31 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:50 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:35 - Meditation
04:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:35 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
09:57 - Gotan-e Aspiration
11:09 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)
17:52 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)
19:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Blayne Higa
47:13 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)
49:25 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
51:48 - Announcements
56:14 - Birthdays
01:00:15 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:01:11 - May Dharma Service Schedule
01:01:25 - How to Donate to WBT
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