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Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service

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Shaku Arthur Kaufmann, Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Shaku Arthur Kaufmann, Lihue Hongwanji Mission

Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, March 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by guest speaker Shaku Arthur Kaufmann of Lihue Hongwanji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We celebrate Ohigan in the spring and fall during the equinoxes, when the lengths of day and night are equal.

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

  • 01:59 - Opening Remarks

  • 03:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 05:13 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

  • 12:10 - Recitation: Three Treasures

  • 13:54 - Dharma Talk: Shaku Arthur Kaufmann

  • 25:47 - Gatha: Higan II (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")

  • 28:33 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 29:31 - Closing Remarks

  • 29:58 - March Schedule

  • 30:25- How to Donate to WBT Online

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Spring Ohigan Service

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Our guest speaker for our Spring Ohigan Service was Rev. Koen Kikuchi, resident minister of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji. Watch his Ohigan Dharma Talk below.

COVID-19 Temple Advisory: As Prudence announced at the end of the service, to ensure the health and safety of temple members and guests and help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Windward Buddhist Temple will be suspending all services and activities at the temple from March 16 through April 30, 2020.

Please continue to visit our website as well as follow us on Facebook or Instagram for updates. Our YouTube channel will also continue to feature past special services and Dharma Talks.

Spring Ohigan Dharma Talk by Rev. Koen Kikuchi at Windward Buddhist Temple on March 15, 2020. Rev. Kikuchi is the resident minister of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwa...
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Sunday Family Service & Dharma School

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Guest speaker Rev. Clarence Liu & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

We welcomed guest speaker Rev. Clarence Liu to today’s Family Service. Rev. Liu grew up in Kailua and pastored in several Central Oahu churches before finding his niche in clinical chaplaincy.

Rev. Liu shared what he has learned about the subject of death, something he has had a lot of experience with having retired as a hospice chaplain with Hospice Hawaii in 2012.

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Nirvana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Rev. Sol Kalu, Associate Minister at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin, was our guest speaker for today’s Nirvana Day Service. Nirvana Day commemorates the death of the Buddha and his achievement of Parinirvana, or complete Nirvana.

Watch Rev. Kalu’s educational and informative Dharma Talk about the Buddha’s final days prior to achieving Nirvana below or on our YouTube channel.

Nirvana Day & Pet Memorial Service Dharma Talk by Rev. Sol Kalu at Windward Buddhist Temple on February 16, 2020. Nirvana Day, or Parinirvana Day, celebrates...

Pet Memorial Service

We also held our first pet memorial service at Windward Buddhist Temple. At the beginning of the service, Rev. Sumikawa and Rev. Kalu chanted the Sanbujo. Families were called up individually to offer incense as the names of their departed pets were called.

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Hoonko Service

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Today we observed Hoonko, the memorial service for Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran Shonin. Our guest speaker for our Hoonko Service was Rev. Ryoso Toshima.

Rev. Toshima served as a resident minister at various temples around the state including Hanapepe Hongwanji (Kauai), Honokaa Hongwanji (Big Island), and Waipahu Hongwanji. Following that, he came to the Honpa Hongwanji Betsuin and served as the Rimban (head minister) for many years.

Watch Rev. Toshima’s Hoonko Dharma Talk below.

Hoonko Service Dharma Talk by Rev. Ryoso Toshima at Windward Buddhist Temple on January 12, 2020. The Hoonko Service is the annual memorial service for Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran Shonin. Kailua Hongwanji Mission is now Windward Buddhist Temple, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church and a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii serving Windward Oahu, including Kailua, Kaneohe, and Waimanalo.
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Eitaikyo Service & Remembrance Day

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Our guest speaker for our Eitaikyo Service was Rev. David Fujimoto. Rev. Fujimoto is the resident minister of Mililani Hongwanji. The Eitaikyo Service is a time to remember all the members who came before us and their many contributions that have allowed us to continue spreading the dharma today.

Watch Rev. Fujimoto’s Eitaikyo Dharma Talk on our YouTube channel below.

Eitaikyo Service Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. David Fujimoto at Windward Buddhist Temple on November 17, 2019. The annual Eitaikyo Service is a time to remember all the members who came before us and their many contributions that have allowed us to continue spreading the dharma today.
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Gotan-e Service

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At today’s Gotan-e and Family Service, our guest minister was Rev. Satoshi Tomioka who currently is serving as minister of Puna, Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji Missions on Hawaii island. Gotan-e is to celebrate the birth of Shinran Shonin the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. In his message, Rev. Tomioka said that we must remember Amida Buddha’s compassion and that he embraces each of us just as we are.

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Eshinni / Kakushinni Day Service with Guest Speaker Mernie Miyasato-Crawford

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The guest speaker for our Eshinni / Kakushinni Day service was Mercie Miyasato-Crawford, a fourth-generation Jikoen Hongwanji member and vice-chair of Project Dana. Mernie shared her reflections on what it means to be, in this life, a Buddhist woman.

Eshinni / Kakushinni Day Service Dharma Talk by guest speaker Mernie Miyasato-Crawford at Windward Buddhist Temple on April 21, 2019. Mernie is a 4th-generation member of Jikoen Hongwanji Temple and is the vice-chair of Project Dana. Kailua Hongwanji Mission is now Windward Buddhist Temple, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church and a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii serving Windward Oahu.
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Spring Ohigan Service with Guest Speaker Rev. Tatsuo Muneto

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We welcomed Rev. Tatsuo Muneto as the guest speaker for our Spring Ohigan Service. Rev. Muneto has served temples throughout the state, including Hawaii Betsuin, Hilo Betsuin, Kona Hongwanji, Lihue Hongwanji, and Moiliili Hongwanji, as well as the Buddhist Study Center. Watch Rev. Muneto’s Dharma Talk by clicking on the play button below or on our YouTube channel.

Today was also our first Dharma School session, which will be held monthly on the second Sunday of the month. This was followed by a fun and creative craft activity.

Spring Ohigan Service Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Tatsuo Muneto at Windward Buddhist Temple on March 10, 2019. Rev. Muneto served temples throughout the State including Hawaii Betsuin, Hilo Betsuin, Kona Hongwanji, Lihue Hongwanji, and Moiliili Hongwanji, as well as the Buddhist Study Center. Since his retirement in 2014, Rev.

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