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Hongwanji Spring Bazaar 2023

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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

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Water Color Painting Demonstration

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Family Dharma Service

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Karen Radius & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dharma Service for Sunday, March 12, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan and a special guest speaker, Karen Radius, at Windward Buddhist Temple. Karen leads the Kailua Service Care program, a collaboration between Daybreak Church, Windward YMCA, and numerous Windward area churches, community and government partners, and individuals.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:13 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:57 - Meditation

    03:50 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:21 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:40 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge - II (page 6 in the red service book)

    17:37 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:18 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    30:43 - Guest Speaker: Karen Radius, Kailua Service Care

    46:29 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    48:59 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:58 - Announcements

    01:03:13 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:04:01 - March Schedule

    01:04:13 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Bingo Sunday

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano with Keiji Kukino, who led today’s service as a Certified Minister’s Lay Assistant

Dharma Service for Sunday, March 5, 2023 with Prudence Kusano at Windward Buddhist Temple. The first Sunday of the month is our Intergenerational Family Service and Prudence shares the children's book "Norman Didn’t Do It! (Yes, He Did.)” by Ryan T. Higgins and how it provides an example of the Three Poisons that we refer to as G.A.S.: Greed, Anger, and Stupidity (Ignorance).

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:17 - Meditation

    03:24 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:35 - Sutra: Gassho with Amida

    12:15 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    13:29 - Gatha: Children In Japan (page 29 in Praises of the Buddha)

    15:56 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    28:26 - Gatha: Buddha Loves Me (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    29:45 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    31:34 - Announcements

    42:10 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:58 - March Schedule

    43:10 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Intergenerational Activity

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 26, 2023 with Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Brennan's Dharma Message is about "The Five Remembrances."

Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of February, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:12 - Meditation

    04:15 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:25 - San Bu Jo & Aspiration

    11:25 - Remembrance Day

    16:22 - Sutra: Gassho with Amida

    22:50 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    24:13 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:25 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    39:19 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    41:58 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:33 - Announcements

    50:35 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    52:05 - March Schedule

    52:18 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Refreshments After Service

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Nirvana Day Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan, Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka, & Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 19, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Satoshi Kaʻimipono Tomioka at Windward Buddhist Temple. Rev. Tomioka is the resident minister of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on the Big Island and also oversees Pahala and Naalehu Hongwanji temples.

Nirvana Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha) passing into complete Nirvana, leaving behind his earthly form.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:17 - Meditation

    04:08 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 165 in Praises of the Buddha)

    06:19 - Nirvana Day Aspiration

    07:35 - Sutra: Shoshinge (page 11 in the red service book)

    14:07 - Recitation: The Creed - II (page 4 in the red service book)

    15:25 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    18:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Satoshi Tomioka

    50:57 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

    52:55 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    54:59 - Announcements

    01:02:32 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:23 - February Schedule

    01:03:35 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Socializing After Service

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Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service

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Sharyn Sekine & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dana Day & Pet Memorial Dharma Service for Sunday, February 12, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Sharyn Sekine at Windward Buddhist Temple. Sharyn is a Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin board member and is active with the Buddhist Women’s Association (BWA) serving in multiple leadership roles. Sharyn gave a wonderful Dharma Talk sharing examples of dana, or "selfless giving."

Today was also our annual Pet Memorial Remembrance Service. Pets provide us with selfless giving with their unconditional love and companionship. A loss of a family pet is often our first encounter with mortality as children.

Visitors from Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin

Junior YBA officers, Rev. Brennan, & advisor Joy Nishida

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:21 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:56 - Meditation

    03:47 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 165 in Praises of the Buddha)

    05:58 - Aspiration

    08:13 - Pet Memorial & Offering of Incense

    15:32 - Sutra: Junirai (page 60 in the red service book)

    24:07 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    25:53 - Gatha: Golden Chain of Love

    28:00 - Dharma Talk: Sharyn Sekine

    49:37 - Gatha: Ondokusan / Gratefulness

    51:48 - The Nembutsu (page 107 in Praises of the Buddha)

    54:05 - Announcements

    01:04:43 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:05:29 - February Schedule

    01:05:42 - How to Donate to WBT

  • We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit our Donation page for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.Item description

  • Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook

Bingo Sunday

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111th Legislative Assembly - Giseikai

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The Legislative Assembly (Giseikai) is the annual meeting of ministers and leaders of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. As a temple within the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, Windward Buddhist Temple’s minister and delegate vote on resolutions and other matters related to the operations of the Hongwanji in Hawaii.

This year’s meeting was held as a hybrid, both in-person and via Zoom. This was the first in-person Giseikai since February 2020. The 109th and 110th Giseikai were held exclusively via Zoom due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

WBT’s delegate, temple president Dennis Tashiro