Neil Yamamoto, Joy Nishida, Prudence Kusano, Dennis Tashiro
The 60th Annual Lay Association Convention, or Lay Convention, was held on September 15 & 16, 2023 at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on the island of Hawaii. Windward Buddhist Temple was represented at the Lay Convention both in person and online.
Rev. Barbara Brennan
Dharma Service for Sunday, September 3, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. For today's intergenerational service, Rev. Brennan shared the book, "Happy Hippo, Angry Duck; A Book of Moods" by Sandra Boynton (https://amzn.to/3R7JcbB).
Like most of the world, we watched in shock and horror as wildfires brought death and devastation to the island of Maui, including much of the historic town of Lahaina.
In the spirit of compassionate action, Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii has established the Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund. You can support this fund through the following GoFundMe link: https://gofund.me/ff77a520
WBT President Dennis Tashiro announced that WBT will be donating the net proceeds from WBT's booth at the upcoming Windward Mall Bon Dance to the Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:21 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:16 - Meditation
03:22 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:33 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida
12:30 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
13:57 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)
18:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
32:39 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)
33:49 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
35:44 - Announcements
48:51 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
49:42 - September Schedule
49:56 - How to Donate to WBT
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August & September birthdays
Over the past several days we have watched in disbelief the devastation caused by the wildfires on Maui. Our hearts go out to the Sangha of Lahaina Hongwanji and to everyone who has been affected by this disaster.
In Our Pledge, Gomonshu Kojun Ohtani encourages us as fellow travelers along the Nembutsu Path to “…share a life of joy and sorrow with others. Just like the Buddha, whose caring heart always embraces us.” This is a time for us to embody Amida Buddha’s compassion by caring for our Sangha and all who are in distress. This is the living Nembutsu that is grounded in our everyday lives.
The Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Committee on Social Concerns has created the MAUI WILDFIRE DISASTER RELIEF FUND to aid the members of Lahaina Hongwanji and relief efforts on Maui.
Online at www.hongwanjihawaii.com by clicking on the “Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief” button under the “Donate” tab.
Through GoFundMe at the following link: https://gofund.me/ff77a520
Check and cash donations can be sent directly to Hawaii Kyodan Headquarters. Please make check payable to HHMH and in the memo line designate “Maui Wildfire Disaster Relief” to ensure proper credit. Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii, 1727 Pali Highway, Honolulu, HI 96813
Statement regarding the Disaster on Maui from Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani:
On our first weekend of “summer vacation” we attended Sunday Dharma Service at Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji Mission. Mahalo for having us! A familiar face, Rev. Sumikawa, gave a great Dharma Talk. Rev. Sumikawa is doing double duty as the interim minister at Moiliili and as the oversee minister at WBT.
Dr. Michael Jaffe and Rev. Barbara Brennan
Dharma Service for Sunday, July 30, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker and WBT member Dr. Michael Jaffe, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Mike's Dharma Talk is titled "The Dharma of Dopamine and Desire."
We will observe our annual Summer Break in August. There will be no Dharma Services during the month of August. Sunday Dharma Services at WBT will resume on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:12 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:52 - Meditation
03:42 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:52 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 47 in the red service book)
14:29 - Recitation: The Creed (Ryogemon)
16:02 - Gatha: Golden Chain
18:13 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe
40:29 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)
43:09 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
45:19 - Announcements
54:01 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
55:06 - 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
Rev. Barbara Brennan
Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, July 23, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii. Rev. Brennan's Dharma Talk is titled "A Time For Reflection" and she shares the Japanese art of self-reflection called Naikan.
She asks everyone to reflect on three questions:
What have I received from _____?
What have I given to _______?
What troubles and difficulties have I caused __________?
Remembrance Day is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of July, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
After the service, Yi-hsin demonstrated Chinese calligraphy using a brush and ink
After next week's service (July 30, 2023), we will observe our annual Summer Break in August. Sunday Dharma Services at WBT will resume on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:22 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
03:01 - Meditation
03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:11 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:42 - Remembrance Day - July
14:36 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida
21:59 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)
23:14 - Gatha: Arigatai
26:02 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
39:00 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)
41:09 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
43:27 - Announcements
47:39 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
49:06 - July Schedule
49:19 - 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
Rev. Barbara Brennan
Intergenerational Dharma Service for Sunday, July 16, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan, at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
The first Sunday of the month features an intergenerational Dharma Talk for kids and adults. Rev. Brennan shared the book "Peaceful Piggy Meditation" by Kerry Lee MacLean.
Dennis also shared a photo slideshow of last week's Bon Dance.
If you'd like to order copy of the book "Peaceful Piggy Meditation," it can be found on Amazon.com here.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:36 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
03:43 - Meditation
04:37 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:48 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)
14:42 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)
16:23 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)
18:41 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan
31:34 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)
33:38 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
35:58 - Announcements
37:18 - Bon Dance Slideshow
42:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
43:48 - July Schedule
44:01 - 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
A big mahalo out to everyone who joined us in Kailua for Windward Buddhist Temple's first Bon Dance at our temple in 4 years. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves, whether it was finding treasure at the Rummage Sale, getting a tub of takuan at the Country Market, enjoying ono andagi and BBQ stick dinner plates at the food booth, cooling down with shave ice by the Junior YBAs, learning about our temple from Rev. Brennan and Rev. Sumikawa, or simply dancing the night away around the yagura.
We were amazed at not only how many came from the Windward side, but from just about all over the island to attend our Bon Dance. The Obon season truly is a time to come together as a community and celebrate those who came before us. Thank you to all!
Rev. Bert Sumikawa
Our annual Obon & Hastubon Service held on Sunday, July 2, 2023 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Bert Sumikawa, at Windward Buddhist Temple. Obon is a time when Buddhists remember those who have left this world before us, with gratitude for enabling us to exist and to encounter the dharma. It was also our Hatsubon Service, for families of those who passed away since the last Obon.
The service was officiated by Rev. Sumikawa at Windward Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)
02:53 - Meditation
03:56 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:05 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:14 - Offertory by Families for Hatsubon & Obon
16:47 - Gatha: Obon Obon It's Festival Day (page 115 in Praises of the Buddha)
19:27 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Bert Sumikawa
41:43 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness
44:13 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
46:29 - Announcements
55:19 - July Birthdays
57:16 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
58:07 - July Schedule
58:20 - 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
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