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Nirvana Day Service

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Alan Goto & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Alan Goto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Nirvana Day is the day for remembering the death of Shakyamuni Buddha.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:15 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:36 - Meditation

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

  • 06:12 - Nirvana Day Aspiration

  • 07:30 - Sutra: Shosinge (page 11 in the red service book)

  • 14:14 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

  • 15:37 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 17:49 - Dharma Talk: Alan Goto

  • 35:02 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 37:02 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 39:10 - Announcements

  • 46:29 - February Schedule

  • 46:38 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service

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Dr. Michael Cheang & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Service for Sunday, February 13, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Dr. Michael Cheang. Dr. Cheang has over 25 years of teaching experience at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, where he teaches Family Resource Management and Family Public Policy. This service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:37 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:54 - Meditation

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

  • 06:15 - Dana Day Aspiration

  • 07:51 - Pet Memorial & Offering of Incense

  • 11:33 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

  • 17:09 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 18:07 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 19:28 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Cheang

  • 30:48 - Gatha: Oh, Light of Asia (page 117 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 32:53 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 34:43 - Announcements

  • 38:35 - February Schedule

  • 38:45 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Family Dharma Service

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Bob Nishita & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, February 6, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker Bob Nishita, recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:25 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:50 - Meditation

  • 04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 06:30 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

  • 13:03 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

  • 13:52 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 16:06 - Dharma Talk: Bob Nishita

  • 27:10 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 29:18 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 31:38 - Announcements

  • 33:49 - February Schedule

  • 34:07 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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Family Dharma Service

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Dr. Michael Jaffe & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Dharma Service for Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk, "The Dharma of Change," by Lay Speaker Dr. Michael Jaffe at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:12 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:28 - Meditation

  • 03:33 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 06:07 - Sutra: Gassho with Amida

  • 12:21 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

  • 13:54 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail

  • 17:27 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe

  • 36:11 - Gatha: Flying Free

  • 40:25 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 42:10 - Announcements

  • 47:25 - February Schedule

  • 47:34 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Remembrance Day Dharma Service

Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Online Monthly Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, January 23, 2022 with Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Sumikawa's Dharma message is a discussion of why we chant Sutras, sing Gathas, and practice rituals.

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

We have resumed in-person Sunday Dharma Services at the temple. You must be fully vaccinated and present your vaccination card and a picture ID prior to entering the temple.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

  • 00:14 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

  • 06:02 - Remembrance Day - January

  • 09:44 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

  • 16:23 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

  • 17:22 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 19:50 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 40:54 - Gatha: Hands Together in Gassho

  • 43:11 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 44:30 - Closing Aspiration

  • 45:16 - Announcements

  • 47:16 - February Schedule

  • 47:23 - How to Donate to WBT Online

Martin Luther King Jr Day Donation Drive

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Hoonko Service

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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

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Family Dharma Service for Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. This was our first in-person service for 2022.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks

  • 00:32 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

  • 02:45 - Meditation

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

  • 06:23 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

  • 12:43 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

  • 14:13 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 17:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

  • 35:20 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 37:09 - Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

  • 38:48 - Announcements

  • 43:29 - January Schedule

  • 43:54 - How to Donate to WBT Online

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An Update on Reopening (January 2022)

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Dear Members and Friends,

Warmest wishes for a Happy New Year!

I am grateful that we have endured the many months of COVID restrictions with a positive attitude and knowledge that everything changes, even COVID will one day be controlled. Having the temple closed since March 2020 has been a challenge. The Board of Directors has continued to do its best to be in communication with members and friends and to share the Dharma through YouTube.

The effort to look for new ways to keep the Sangha together and to spread the Dharma, resulted in several positive outcomes. For example, despite the inconvenience and missing the Sangha fellowship, Windward Buddhist Temple’s online Sunday services have reached our friends and members as well as people outside of the Windward District and even people living on the mainland. Many of us learned to use Zoom and attended conferences and Dharma classes which we would not have been able to do prior to the pandemic. The Board learned how to conduct monthly Board meetings via Zoom.

In August we had a Bon Dance dinner sale that brought together members to safely prepare the dinner and to connect with people who came by to pick up their orders. The Fundraising Committee replaced the live fundraising events with an Online Store.

The temple has been able to weather this pandemic due to the support of the Board and the members who have generously contributed to the temple. I look forward to serve as President again this year with the goal of reopening the temple for regular services and fellowship.

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Safe and Peaceful New Year.

With Gratitude, Prudence Kusano