Reflections for the New Year
Message from Prudence Kusano, President
Online Service Schedule
Headquarters Update
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Dharma & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, December 27, 2020 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 December, regardless of the year.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program
02:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:24 - Remembrance Day - December
06:33 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
11:57 - Recitation: Our Pledge
13:05 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
31:07 - Gatha: Homeward I Go (from "Gift of Peace")
33:12 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
34:07 - Closing Remarks
34:33 - January Schedule
Shirley Yanagisawa
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, December 20, 2020 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Shirley Yanagisawa on the theme of "Gratitude." Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa officiates the service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Introduction & Welcome
02:14 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:13 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
14:01 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)
12:32 - Dharma Talk: Shirley Yanagisawa
28:12 - Gatha: A Lotus Pure
31:30 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
33:18 - Upcoming Online Schedule
33:33 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 13, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Bodhi Day commemorates the day that the Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The program for today's service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Introduction & Welcome
03:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:57 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
12:54 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge- I (page 6 in the red service book)
13:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
30:21 - Gatha: Amida's Land
33:14 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
34:59 - Upcoming Online Schedule
35:11 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Bob Nishita
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 29, 2020 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita. Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa officiates the service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Introduction & Welcome
02:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:13 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)
11:34 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
12:32 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita
25:29 - Gatha: Into the Breeze
27:40 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
29:26 - Upcoming Online Schedule
29:53 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.
Keiji Kukino
Online Dharma & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, November 22, 2020 with a Dharma Talk by Keiji “Kuki” Kukino and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.
We have restarted our monthly Remembrance Day Service on the fourth Sunday of the month. Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month, regardless of the year.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program
02:31 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:27 - Remembrance Day - November
06:46 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)
14:18 - Recitation: Our Pledge
15:28 - Dharma Talk: Keiji Kukino
28:14 - Gatha: Diamond Faith (from "Gift of Peace")
30:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
31:02 - Closing Remarks
31:51 - November & December Schedule
32:09 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Etaikyo Service for Sunday, November 15, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Etaikyo is when we remember all the members who have come before us and their many contributions that have allowed us to continue spreading the dharma today. Etaikyo is one of six major services for the Hongwanji. The program for today's service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Introduction & Welcome
02:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:13 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
13:45 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)
14:53 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
32:32 - Gatha: Amida's Smile
35:52 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
37:30 - Upcoming Online Schedule
37:40 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 8, 2020 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Overcoming adversity is the theme for today's Dharma Talk. The program for today's service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Introduction & Welcome
02:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:14 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
10:59 - Recitation: Dhammapada
11:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
29:54 - Gatha: Splendor of an Evening Sky
32:47 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
35:02 - Upcoming Online Schedule
35:13 - Panda Express Fundraiser on 11/14/2020
35:21 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.
Windward Buddhist Temple President Prudence Kusano
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, November 1, 2020 with Lay Speaker Prudence Kusano, President of Windward Buddhist Temple, and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. "Dana" is the theme for today's Dharma Talk. The program for today's service:
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:58 - Introduction & Welcome
02:16 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:12 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
11:04 - Recitation: Metta Sutta
12:20 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano - "Dana"
27:13 - Gatha: Into the Breeze
29:22 - Nembutsu (page 107 in the Praises of the Buddha book)
29:40 - Announcements
31:10 - Panda Express Fundraiser on 11/14/2020
31:19 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Offerings: Through Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, we are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.
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