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

Temple Activities: Reopening

After closing the temple in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are carefully resuming temple activities in accordance with state and local guidelines.

Starting December 9, 2021, temple-sponsored activities such as tai chi, ikebana, and exercise class will be reopened to the general public. Class sizes and/or attendance limits apply and will be subject to instructor and space availability.

To participate in temple activities, you:

• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

• Will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination (vaccination card or photo of vaccination card) and photo ID

• Will need to sign-in at each visit to the temple and provide contact tracing information

• Will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing inside the temple

See our Temple Activities page for more information. Schedules and space availability vary for each activity. Please contact the instructor prior to attending to confirm the schedule and whether they are accepting new participants.

Hawaii Buddhist Council's 2021 Virtual Bodhi Day Service

Happy Bodhi Day! The Hawaii Buddhist Council presented its 2021 Virtual Bodhi Day Service on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The theme was: "What is Bodhi?” and includes a One Minute Dharma Talk Challenge by 16 ministers for 16 minutes. WBT’s Rev. Bert Sumikawa is one of the 16 ministers in the challenge.

Service Program (Service was pre-recorded at the Jodo Mission of Hawaii)

• 00:36 Opening Remarks

• 01:09 Welcome Messages by Bishops of HBC temples

• 03:02 Ministers' Entering

• 04:02 Offering of Incense by Representatives of Each sect

• 09:24 Vandana Ti-Sarana led by Bishop Kosen Ishikawa

• 12:14 Sutra Chanting led by Rev. Takaaki Tanabe

• 19:23 Egan

• 19:46 Dedication of Merit for All

• 20:15 Message by Rev. Eshin Matsumoto of Palolo Kwannon Temple

• 21:15 Introduction of One Minute Dharma Talk

• 22:09 HBC President's Message by Bishop Kosen Ishikawa

• 24:53 Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

• 25:58 Rev. Hirosato Yoshida of Soto Mission of Hawaii

• 26:55 Bishop Shokai Kanai of Nichiren Mission of Hawaii

• 27:16 Rev. Kohtoku Hirao of Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii (Waimea Shingon Mission)

• 28:19 Rev. Ryodo Ishida of Tendai Mission of Hawaii

• 29:16 Rev. Sol Kalu of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Betsuin

• 30:48 Rev. Daido Baba of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HQ

• 31:51 Rev. Takayuki Meguro of Koysan Shingon Mission of Hawaii (Lahaina Shingon Mission)

• 32:56 Bishop Eric Matsumoto of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

• 34:13 Bishop Kenjun Kawawata of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

• 36:10 Rev. Akiko Okada of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

• 37:14 Rev. Steve Toyoshima of Higashi Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii

• 38:36 Rev. Mariko Nishiyama of Pearl City Hongwanji Mission

• 39:35 Rev. Bert Sumikawa of Windward Hongwanji Mission

• 40:42 Bishop Kosen Ishikawa of Jodo Mission of Hawaii

• 41:41 Junen / Ten Times Recitation of Nenbutsu

• 42:19 Entreating Buddhas to return to their lands

• 44:25 Closing Remarks

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

In-Person Services: November & December

Eitaikyo Service

November 14, 9 am

Bodhi Day Service

December 12, 9 am

Good news: the temple will be open for one in-person service each month in November and December!

Here are the details that you will need to know if you are planning on joining us at the temple for these special services.

Attendance is limited to those 12 years and older who can verify their COVID vaccination status. Everyone will need to be masked and physically distanced if not from the same household.

Everyone attending is required to:

1. Present proof of their COVID vaccination status with a picture ID, and

2. Sign in on the COVID tracking sheet as they enter the temple.

More services will be added as COVID restrictions are lifted. We look forward to your attendance to these services.

Online services will continue for remaining Sundays. See posted schedule here.