Note: Starting with this issue, we will be on a bi-monthly schedule for the newsletter.
Lessons from a Distance Monk
Online Service Schedule
Mahalo for your Donations
2021 Spring Virtual Nembutsu Seminar
Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Dharma & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, February 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 February, regardless of the year.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:00- Opening Remarks & Program
02:40 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:36 - Remembrance Day - February
06:50 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
11:41 - Recitation: Our Pledge
12:51 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
30:47 - Gatha: To Live (from "The Golden Chain")
34:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
35:07 - Closing Remarks
35:56 - March Schedule
36:15 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Nirvana Day Service
Dr. George Tanabe & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 21, 2021 with a Dharma message by special guest speaker Dr. George Tanabe and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Nirvana Day is an annual Buddhist festival that remembers the death of the Buddha when he reached Nirvana at the age of 80. Full program below.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks
02:14 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:10 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)
13:04 - Recitation: Dhammapada
14:00 - Dharma Talk: Dr. George Tanabe
36:01 - Gatha: Amida's Land (from "Gift of Peace")
38:51 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
39:47 - Closing Remarks
40:22 - February Schedule
40:50 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Dr. George Tanabe
Dr. George Tanabe is our guest speaker for our Nirvana Day service. Dr. Tanabe was born and raised in Waialua. He graduated from University High School, Willamette University (B.A.), Union Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Columbia University (M.A. and Ph.D.). From 1977 to 2006 he taught in the UH Department of Religion and is currently Professor Emeritus.
He is President of BDK Hawaii and Chairman of BDK America. He is a specialist on the religions of Japan, especially Buddhism, his books have been published by university presses of Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, and UH.
In 2007 he received the Foreign Minister’s Award from the Japanese government, and in 2012 he was honored with the Imperial Order of the Rising Sun. George and his wife Willa (Professor Emerita of Japanese Art History) published Japanese Buddhist Temples of Hawai`i: An Illustrated Guide (UH Press). He still lives in Waialua.
Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service
Online Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 14, 2021 with a Dharma message by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.
Each year we celebrate Dana Day throughout the Hongwanji world. Dana, one of the Six Paramitas, is one of the most important practices in Mahayana Buddhism. It is selfless giving, with no thought of reciprocity.
Today is also our annual Pet Memorial Service. This is in gratitude to all our pets who teach us unconditional love and selfless giving. Full program below.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks
02:46 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:41 - Annual Pet Memorial Service
08:05 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)
14:47 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
15:46 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
32:45 - Gatha: A Lotus Pure (from "Then Golden Chain")
36:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
37:01 - Closing Remarks
37:37 - February Schedule
37:52 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Dharma Service
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, February 7, 2021 with a Dharma message by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks
02:17 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:13 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)
10:08 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)
11:15 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
26:40 - Gatha: Flying Free (from "Gift of Peace")
31:05 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
32:03 - Closing Remarks 33:17 - February Schedule
33:36 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Dharma Service
Dennis Tashiro
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, January 31, 2021 with Lay Speaker Dennis Tashiro and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks
02:18 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:17 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
09:48 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - I (page 6 in the red service book)
10:34 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro
22:05 - Gatha: Into the Breeze (from "The Golden Chain")
24:13 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
25:33 - Closing Remarks
25:53 - February Schedule
26:08 - How to Donate to WBT Online
February 2021 eNewsletter
I am writing to inform you that the newsletter will move to a bi-monthly schedule in order to have enough material to fill each issue. Until such time when there are live services and other activities the amount of material will be limited.
This letter will serve as the February issue. The next newsletter will cover March and April activities.
Online Remembrance Day Dharma Service
Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Dharma & Remembrance Day Service for Sunday, January 24, 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 January, regardless of the year.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program
02:30 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:27 - Remembrance Day - January
06:33 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
12:28 - Recitation: Loving Kindness Metta
13:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
29:46 - Gatha: Diamond Faith (from "Gift of Peace")
31:46 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
33:05 - Closing Remarks 33:28 - January Schedule
33:47 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Hoonko Service
Rev. David Nakamoto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa
Online Hoonko Service for Sunday, January 17, 2021 with Guest Speaker Rev. David Nakamoto and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. One of the special services held during the year, the Hoonko service is the annual memorial service for Jodo Shinshu founder, Shinran Shonin.
Our Hoonko Service speaker is Rev. David Nakamoto, who was the minister at Windward Buddhist Temple (Kailua Hongwanji Mission) from 2010 to 2017.
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 - Hoonko Aspiration
05:09 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)
18:23 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Nakamoto
30:50 - Gatha: Ondokusan (II) (page 123 in Praises of the Buddha)
33:21 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
34:15 - Closing Remarks
35:32 - January Schedule
35:45 - How to Donate to WBT Online
Online Dharma Service
Neil Yamamoto
Online Dharma Service for Sunday, January 10, 2021 with Lay Speaker Neil Yamamoto and officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Neil shares his thoughts as a new board member and being new to Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.
00:00 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
01:59 - Opening Remarks & Program
02:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
04:13 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
10:33 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)
11:43 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto
18:25 - Gatha: Each Day Anew
22:15 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)
23:29 - Closing Remarks
23:55 - January Schedule
24:14 - How to Donate to WBT Online