Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, January 23, 2022 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa's Dharma message is a discussion of why we chant Sutras, sing Gathas, and practice rituals.

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of January, regardless of the year.

We have resumed in-person Sunday Dharma Services at the temple. You must be fully vaccinated and present your vaccination card and a picture ID prior to entering the temple.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

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

• 06:02 - Remembrance Day - January

• 09:44 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

• 16:23 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 17:22 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 19:50 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 40:54 - Gatha: Hands Together in Gassho

• 43:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 44:30 - Closing Aspiration

• 45:16 - Announcements

• 47:16 - February Schedule

• 47:23 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Family Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Family Dharma Service for Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2022.

• 00:00 - Opening Remarks

• 00:32 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

• 02:45 - Meditation

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

• 06:23 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

• 12:43 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 14:13 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 17:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 35:20 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 37:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:48 - Announcements

• 43:29 - January Schedule

• 43:54 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Shirley Yanagisawa

Happy Holidays! Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 26, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa and Lay Speaker Shirley Yanagisawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:01 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:34 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)

• 07:56 - Remembrance Day - December

• 09:35 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 14:29 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - I (page 6 in the red service book)

• 17:54 - Dharma Talk: Shirley Yanagisawa

• 36:55 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

• 39:44 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 40:41 - Closing Aspiration

• 41:36 - Announcements

• 42:04 - How to Donate to WBT Online

JANUARY SCHEDULE

• In-person services at the temple will begin on Sunday, January 9, 2022. There will be no service on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

• Due to the ever-changing pandemic, this schedule is subject to change, so please check our website and Facebook page for the latest.

Online Dharma Service

Keiji Kukino

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, December 19, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Keiji Kukino at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:44 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:39 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:45 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

• 14:37 - Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino

• 28:19 - Gatha: A Lotus Pure

• 31:38 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 32:34 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:05 - December Schedule

• 33:15 - Announcements

• 33:37 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Bodhi Day Service (In-Person)

Rev. Quinn Hashimoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Bodhi Day Service for Sunday, December 12, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Quinn Hashimoto of Shingon Mission of Hawaii at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was an in-person service, only our second in 2021.

Bodhi Day commemorates the day that Shakyamuni Buddha experienced enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.

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

• 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 03:18 - Meditation

• 04:50 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 07:11 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta

• 08:51 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

• 09:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

• 18:12 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 23:05 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Quinn Hashimoto

• 45:23 - Gatha: Flowers At Amida's Altar (page 47 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 47:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 48:25 - Closing Aspiration

• 48:52 - Announcements

• 52:37 - December Schedule

• 53:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, November 28, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of November, regardless of the year.

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

• 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:50 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)

• 08:30 - Remembrance Day - November

• 10:07 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

• 16:56 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

• 17:54 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 35:15 - Gatha: Gratefulness II / Ondokusan II

• 37:29 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:25 - Closing Aspiration

• 39:05 - December Schedule

• 39:14 - Announcements

• 39:22 - In-Person Bodhi Day Service

• 39:41 - How to Donate to WBT Online

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

• No online service will be posted on December 5, 2021 due to the HBC Virtual Bodhi Day Service.

• The Sunday, December 12, 2021 service will be an IN-PERSON Bodhi Day service at WBT. A recording of the service will be posted at a later time.

Online Dharma Service

Neil Yamamoto

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 21, 2021 with a Thanksgiving Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Neil Yamamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 02:19 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:38 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:34 - Recitation: Our Pledge

• 05:31 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

• 12:05 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

• 16:39 - Gatha: Each Day Anew

• 20:26 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 21:23 - Closing Aspiration

• 22:04 - November Schedule

• 22:12 - Announcements

• 22:31 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Eitaikyo Service (In-Person)

Rev. Shindo Nishiyama & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Service for Sunday, November 14, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shindo Nishiyama of Jikoen Hongwanji at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2021 and the first since suspending in-person services in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eitaikyo is a special service where we remember all those who came before us at our temple who have helped to propagate the Dharma, and, in doing so, have ensured that others are able to do so in the future as well.

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

• 02:20 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 03:20 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 05:35 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

• 07:27 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

• 08:30 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

• 14:39 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 16:57 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shindo Nishiyama

• 35:02 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 38:07 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 39:20 - Closing Aspiration

• 39:49 - Announcements

• 42:40 - November Schedule

• 43:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 7, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:23 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:20 - Recitation: The Creed - I (page 4 in the red service book)

• 05:09 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

• 11:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

• 29:36 - Gatha: Quest of Life

• 32:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 33:07 - Closing Aspiration

• 33:35 - November Schedule

• 33:44 - Announcements

• 34:12 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Online Dharma Service

Dennis Tashiro

Happy Halloween! Online Dharma Service for Sunday, October 31, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Dennis Tashiro at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

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

• 01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program

• 02:19 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

• 04:16 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

• 05:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

• 12:11 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

• 31:31 - Gatha: Into the Breeze

• 33:39 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

• 34:33 - Closing Aspiration

• 35:17 - November Schedule

• 35:27 - Announcements

• 35:37 - How to Donate to WBT Online