Rev. Mariko Nishiyama & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Spring Ohigan Service with Rev. Mariko Nishiyama. Mahalo Rev. Nishiyama for an insightful and deep Dharma Talk.
Hoonko Service
Rev. Kerry Kiyohara
Hoonko Service for Sunday, January 16, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Rev. Kiyohara, our guest speaker, is the resident minister of Makawao Buddhist Temple on the island of Maui.
The Hoonko service is the memorial service of our founder, Shinran Shonin.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:27 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
03:36 - Meditation
04:57 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
07:26 - Sanbujo
11:05 - Hoonko Aspiration
12:01 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)
26:00 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)
29:03 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara
01:04:23 - Gatha: Ondokusan
01:07:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
01:08:25 - Closing Aspiration
01:09:08 - Announcements
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
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 Fall Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service
Rev. Marcos Sawada & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Fall Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, September 26, 2021 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Marcos Sawada of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji 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 & Program
02:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:35 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)
08:45 - Recitation: Six Paramitas
09:43 - Remembrance Day for September
11:59 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
19:21 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Marcos Sawada
49:12 - Gatha: Higan I
51:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
52:11 - Closing Aspiration
52:56 - October Schedule
53:06 - Announcements
53:16 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Obon Service
Rev. Alan Urasaki & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Obon Service for Sunday, July 4, 2021 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa and guest speaker, Rev. Alan Urasaki, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The annual Obon Service remembers all who have come before us.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
02:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:23 - San Bu Jo
08:15 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)
14:14 - Gatha: Obon, Obon, It's Festival Day
16:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Alan Urasaki
37:24 - Gatha: Homeward I Go (from "Gift of Peace")
39:29 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
40:30 - Closing Aspiration
41:02 - July Schedule
41:10 - Announcements
42:03 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Gotan-e Dharma Service
Online Gotan-e Dharma Service for Sunday, May 16, 2021 with guest speaker Rev. Tomo Hojo of West Kauai Hongwanji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The Gotan-e Service celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shin Buddhism, who was born on May 21, 1173.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:00- Opening Remarks & Program
02:23 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:19 - San Bu Jo (page 8 in the red service book)
08:11 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)
14:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Tomo Hojo
27:55 - Gatha: Shuso Gotanye (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")
29:14 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
30:12 - Closing Remarks
31:12 - May Schedule
31:43 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Eshinni/Kakushinni Day Service
Online Eshinni/Kakushinni Day Dharma Service for Sunday, April 18, 2021 with guest speaker Charlene Kihara and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. We honor Eshinni, the wife of Shinran Shonin, and her dedication to Shinran. We rejoice in the memory of Shinran’s daughter Kakushinni because had it not been for her, his teaching might not be available for us.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:00- Opening Remarks & Program
02:25 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:21 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
14:39 - Recitation: Our Pledge
15:37 - Dharma Talk: Charlene Kihara
27:55 - Gatha: White Lotus Flowers (from "The Golden Chain")
29:59 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
30:55 - Closing Remarks
31:39 - April Schedule
32:09 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Buddha Day Service
Online Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Dharma Service for Sunday, April 11, 2021 with guest speaker Rev. Takamasa Yamamura of Honolulu Myohoji Mission and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Buddha Day commemorates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. Sweet tea is poured over the baby Buddha, representing the rain that fell when Siddhartha was born.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:00- Opening Remarks & Program
02:24 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:21 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge
12:14 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
13:31 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Takamasa Yamamura
27:55 - Gatha: In Lumbini's Garden (from "Shin Buddhist Gathas")
29:08 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
30:04 - Closing Remarks
30:57 - April Schedule
31:18 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Spring Ohigan Dharma Service
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