special services

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Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Dharma Service for Sunday, April 14, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) is held to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. Attendees to the service got a chance to pour sweet tea on the Baby Buddha during the chanting of the Kanmoku-ge.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:46 - Meditation

    03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:10 - Buddha Day Aspiration

    10:13 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge & Pouring of Sweet Tea

    25:46 - Gatha: Happy Buddha Day (page 56 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    47:49 - Gatha: Softly Blew the Breezes (page 151 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:38 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    51:47 - Announcements

    58:48 - April Birthdays

    01:02:03 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:13 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    01:03:29 - How to Donate to WBT

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Spring Ohigan Service

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Rev. Bert Sumikawa, Rev. David Fujimoto, & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Spring Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, March 17, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Fujimoto, resident minister at Moiliili Hongwanji at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

Spring Ohigan is one of the Hongwanji’s major services. It is the time when there is harmony in the universe, when day and night are equal in length. It is a time for reflection, to recall and try to put into practice the Six Paramitas or Perfections to achieve a balance in our lives.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:11 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:43 - Meditation

    04:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:00 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:12 - Spring Ohigan Aspiration

    11:11 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    17:34 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    19:17 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:07 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Fujimoto

    41:05 - Gatha: Flying Free

    45:59 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    48:17 - Announcements

    54:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:00 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    56:15 - How to Donate to WBT

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Welcome to Mililani Hongwanji

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Hoonko Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Hoonko (Shinran Shonin's Memorial) Service for Sunday, January 14, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:19 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:31 - Meditation

    04:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:38 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:01 - Hoonko Aspiration

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

    17:27 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:02 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    46:25 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    48:47 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    50:51 - Announcements

    53:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:44 - January Schedule

    54:59 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. David Nakamoto

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 17, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. David Nakamoto at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Nakamoto previously served at Kailua Hongwanji (now Windward Buddhist Temple) from 2010 until his retirement in 2017. Rev. Brennan officiated the service.

Bodhi Day was on December 8 and commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of Awakening under the Bodhi tree. Rev. Nakamoto shares the story of how Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:12 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:59 - Meditation

    05:02 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:19 - Loving Kindness Metta

    09:19 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    12:44 - Bodhi Day Aspiration

    13:12 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    21:45 - Gatha: The Bodhi Day (page 20 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Nakamoto

    51:34 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:36 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    55:57 - Announcements

    01:04:28 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:23 - December Schedule

    01:05:38 - How to Donate to WBT

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December Intergenerational activity

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eitaikyo Service for Sunday, November 26, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa. 

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. Eitaikyo is comprised of two Japanese words, Eitai ("perpetual") and Dokkyo ("sutras"). 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:39 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:07 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    04:10 - Meditation

    05:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:08 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:32 - Eitaikyo Aspiration

    11:18 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    21:13 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    23:02 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:00 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    43:07 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:43 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    47:52 - Announcements

    56:14 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:08 - December Schedule

    57:23 - How to Donate to WBT

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Obon & Hatsubon Service

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Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Our annual Obon & Hastubon Service held on Sunday, July 2, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Bert Sumikawa, at Windward Buddhist Temple. Obon is a time when Buddhists remember those who have left this world before us, with gratitude for enabling us to exist and to encounter the dharma. It was also our Hatsubon Service, for families of those who passed away since the last Obon. 

The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:53 - Meditation

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

    06:05 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:14 - Offertory by Families for Hatsubon & Obon

    16:47 - Gatha: Obon Obon It's Festival Day (page 115 in Praises of the Buddha)

    19:27 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Bert Sumikawa

    41:43 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness

    44:13 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    46:29 - Announcements

    55:19 - July Birthdays

    57:16 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    58:07 - July Schedule

    58:20 - How to Donate to WBT

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July Birthdays

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Gotan-e Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Gotan-e Dharma Service for Sunday, May 7, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The Gotan-e service celebrates the birth of Jodo Shinshu founder Shinran Shonin, who was born on May 21, 1173.

This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Windward Buddhist Temple holds a weekly in-person Dharma Service on Sundays.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    03:27 - Meditation

    04:21 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:52 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:09 - Aspiration

    11:44 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

    18:19 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:56 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    45:23 - Gatha: Ondokusan & Gratefulness

    47:38 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    49:52 - Announcements

    55:18 - CMLA Presentation

    01:01:42 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:02:24 - May Schedule

    01:02:37 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

Jennifer Kane and Shirley Yanagisawa were presented with their Certified Minister’s Lay Assistants (CMLA) certificates

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Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Service

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Rev. Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Service for Sunday, April 16, 2023 with a Dharma Talk written by Lois Toyama. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she was unable to join us today. Rev. Brennan delivered her message on her behalf.

Each year, a special service is held in honor of Eshinni, the wife of Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran Shonin, and their youngest daughter, Kakushinni. 

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:20 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:56 - Meditation

    03:47 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:05 - Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Aspiration

    07:49 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    18:21 - Gatha: Arigatai

    21:37 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan (for Lois Toyama)

    43:28 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:39 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    47:57 - Announcements

    55:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    55:57 - April Schedule

    56:09 - How to Donate to WBT

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Buddha Day Service (Hanamatsuri)

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Rev. Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Marcos Sawada, & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Buddha Day Service (Hanamatsuri) for Sunday, April 9, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Marcos Sawada of Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission, at Windward Buddhist Temple. We welcomed our friends from Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji for today's joint Buddha Day Service.

Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) is held to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, Sakyamuni, in Lumbini Garden.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    01:15 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    04:31 - Meditation

    05:19 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:42 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    11:01 - Buddha Day Aspiration

    12:30 - Kanmoku-ge & Pouring of sweet tea

    27:49 - Gatha: Happy Buddha Day (page 56 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Marcos Sawada

    58:23 - Gatha: Softly Blew the Breezes (page 151 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:00:18 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:03:24 - Announcements

    01:09:35 - April Birthdays

    01:12:13 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:12:59 - April Schedule

    01:13:11 - How to Donate to WBT

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Members of the Kaneohe Higashi Hongwanji Mission

Birthdays, Bingo, & Socializing AFter Service

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Spring Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa, Rev. Alan Urasaki, & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Spring Ohigan & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, March 19, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Alan Urasaki, at Windward Buddhist Temple.

Higan is one of the Hongwanji’s major services. It is the time when there is harmony in the universe, when day and night are equal in length. It is a time for reflection, to recall and try to put into practice the Six Paramitas or Perfections to achieve a balance in our lives. These are: Giving/Charity, Behavior/Morality, Endurance/Patience, Endeavor/Right Effort, Right Meditation, and Right Wisdom.

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

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:46 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:32 - Meditation

    04:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:34 - Aspiration

    07:34 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    11:24 - Remembrance Day

    15:12 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)

    23:47 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    17:37 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    28:01 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Alan Urasaki

    53:09 - Gatha: Ondokusan II & Gratefulness II

    55:48 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:32 - Announcements

    01:07:05 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:07:56 - April Schedule

    01:08:10 - How to Donate to WBT

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Water Color Painting Demonstration