Online Autumn Ohigan Service

Online Autumn Ohigan Service for Sunday, September 20, 2020 with Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Twice a year, in fall and spring, Jodo Shinshu Buddhists celebrate the new season. It is a time when the length of day and length of night are equal and the world feels in balance and in harmony. The program for today's special service:

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

02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

04:02 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

11:36 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

12:54 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

29:25 - Gatha: "May Peace Prevail"

32:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

33:42 - Announcements

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker Dr. Michael Jaffe

Is there a biological reason why Buddhist teachings can be challenging to incorporate into our daily lives? Watch WBT member Dr. Michael Jaffe and "The Neuroanatomy of Buddhism" in this week's Online Dharma Service for Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Today's service includes:

00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell) 0

2:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

04:08 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

12:11 - Recitation: Our Pledge

13:17 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe, “The Neuroanatomy of Buddhism”

35:03 - Gatha: "In Bloom (Saki Niou)"

39:21 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

40:52 - Announcements

Online Dharma Service

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 30, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August.

Today's service includes:

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

02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

04:10 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

10:39 - Recitation: The Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

11:37 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

28:17 - Gatha: "The Wondrous Gift of Peace" (page 176 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

30:20 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Dharma Service

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 30, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

2:03 Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

4:25 Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

11:04 Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

12:15 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

28:21 Gatha: "Gratefulness II & Ondokusan II" (page 123 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

30:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker Keiji Kukino

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 23, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa and with Dharma Talk by Keiji Kukino at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

2:22 Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

4:23 Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

11:37 Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

12:32 Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino

27:49 Gatha: "To Live (Ikiru)" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

31:09 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Obon Service

Virtual Obon Service for Sunday, August 16, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Today's service includes:

0:00 Ringing of the Kansho

2:04 Welcome

2:56 San Bu Jo

7:07 Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

15:09 Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

16:17 Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

32:55 Gatha: "Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day" performed by Rev. Harry Gyokyo Bridge

34:38 Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

This year we had to cancel the Bon Dance which also served as one of the major fundraising events for WBT. We hope that you will consider a donation to WBT in August to commemorate Obon. Please mail your donation to:

Windward Buddhist Temple

268-A Kuulei Road

Kailua, HI 96734

Online Dharma Service with Lay Speaker by Jennifer Kane

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 9, 2020 lead by Rev. Bert Sumikawa and with Dharma Talk by Jennifer Kane at Windward Buddhist Temple. Today's service includes:

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

• Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

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

• Dharma Talk: Jennifer Kane

• Gatha: "Splendor of an Evening Sky" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

• Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)

Online Dharma Service

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, August 2, 2020 by Rev. Bert Sumikawa. We are pleased to announce that WBT will be posting recorded services to YouTube and our website beginning in August. Service will include:

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

• Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

• Gatha: "Flying Free" by the Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Choir

• Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)