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Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Service

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Wendie Yumori & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Dharma Service for Sunday, April 21, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Wendie Yumori from Hawaii Betsuin. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa and Rev. Barbara Brennan. Eshinni & Kakushinni Day honors Eshinni, the wife of Shinran Shonin and her dedication to Shinran, and Kakushinni, the daughter of Shinran and Eshinni.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:42 - Meditation

    03:40 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:49 - Eshinni & Kakushinni Day Aspiration

    07:11 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    13:46 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    16:20 - Dharma Talk: Wendie Yumori

    37:48 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 18 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:13 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    42:26 - Announcements

    46:34 - Dharma School Update

    50:28 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    51:23 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    51:39 - How to Donate to WBT

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Dharma School

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Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) Dharma Service for Sunday, April 14, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri) is held to commemorate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini Garden. Attendees to the service got a chance to pour sweet tea on the Baby Buddha during the chanting of the Kanmoku-ge.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:46 - Meditation

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

    06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:10 - Buddha Day Aspiration

    10:13 - Sutra: Kanmoku-ge & Pouring of Sweet Tea

    25:46 - Gatha: Happy Buddha Day (page 56 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:58 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa

    47:49 - Gatha: Softly Blew the Breezes (page 151 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:38 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    51:47 - Announcements

    58:48 - April Birthdays

    01:02:03 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:13 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    01:03:29 - How to Donate to WBT

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, March 31, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa. Rev. Brennan shares the history of the Hongwanji in Hawaii as we prepare for this year's Triple Celebration in September.

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

    00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:19 - Meditation

    04:28 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:43 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:55 - Remembrance

    15:24 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    21:26 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    22:52 - Gatha: Ondokusan II / Gratefulness

    25:24 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    42:37 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:06 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    47:38 - Announcements

    56:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    57:49 - April Dharma Service Schedule

    58:04 - How to Donate to WBT

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Hongwanji Spring Bazaar 2024

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Mahalo to all who came out to the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin on Sunday, March 24! We had a very busy food booth in the Annex, selling out of just about everything that we brought from our temple. Everything we sold was made by WBT members and volunteers at WBT, including takuan (pickled radish), bitter melon namasu, cabbage tsukemono, pickled onions, nantu (Okinawan mochi), banana muffins, and several varieties of manju (a Japanese pastry).

Thank you to all the volunteers and the Hawaii Betsuin for hosting the Spring Bazaar, which also featured a rummage sale, craft fair, and lots and lots of food!

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Preparing for the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar

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The bakers have been hard at work at the temple baking for the Hongwanji Spring Bazaar at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. We'll have banana muffins, Okinawan mochi (nantu), and several varieties of manju.

The Spring Bazaar will be on Sunday, March 24, 2024 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Hawaii Betsuin off Pali Highway. WBT will be in the Annex this year with baked goods, takuan, bitter melon namasu, pickled onions, and cabbage tsukemono.

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Spring Ohigan Service

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Rev. Bert Sumikawa, Rev. David Fujimoto, & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Spring Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, March 17, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. David Fujimoto, resident minister at Moiliili Hongwanji at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

Spring Ohigan 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.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:11 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:43 - Meditation

    04:45 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    07:00 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:12 - Spring Ohigan Aspiration

    11:11 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    17:34 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    19:17 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)

    21:07 - Dharma Talk: Rev. David Fujimoto

    41:05 - Gatha: Flying Free

    45:59 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    48:17 - Announcements

    54:55 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    56:00 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    56:15 - How to Donate to WBT

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Welcome to Mililani Hongwanji

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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan holding a furoshiki

Dharma Service for Sunday, March 10, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Rev. Brennan shares an article by Rev. Dr. Alfred Bloom about furoshiki, traditional Japanese wrapping cloths, and its similarity to Buddhism.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:20 - Meditation

    03:21 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:28 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:19 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    17:33 - Gatha: Arigatai

    20:04 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    34:10 - Gatha: Listen To His Voice (page 92 in Praises of the Buddha)

    36:00 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    38:13 - Announcements

    44:25 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    45:18 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    45:34 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bingo Sunday!

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Intergenerational Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano

Intergenerational Dharma Service for Sunday, March 3, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Prudence Kusano at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Dennis Tashiro, a Certified Minister's Lay Assistant. For today's intergenerational service, Prudence reads a story about compassion when someone experiences a loss, "The Rabbit Listened," by Cori Doerrfield. (Buy at Amazon.com)

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:18 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:51 - Meditation

    03:42 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:52 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    13:49 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:52 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    18:05 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    28:09 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 119 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:16 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    32:13 - Announcements

    39:37 - March Birthdays

    41:13 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    42:01 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    42:16 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Craft activitY & Birthdays

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Nirvana & Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan

Nirvana & Remembrance Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 25, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan at Windward Buddhist Temple. The service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. Nirvana Day marks the date when Shakyamuni Buddha (the historical Buddha) passed away.

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 weekly 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)

    03:11 - Meditation

    04:13 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:25 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    11:02 - Remembrance

    17:06 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    23:24 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    25:17 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 174 in Praises of the Buddha)

    27:13 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    40:31 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    42:33 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    45:22 - Announcements

    49:43 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    50:34 - March Dharma Service Schedule

    50:49 - How to Donate to WBT

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Visit to Hawaii Betsuin & George Takei

On Sunday, February 18, the Windward Buddhist Temple sangha attended a special service at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin with guest speaker, George Takei. He delivered a powerful message of the importance of activism and what Buddhism means to him. After the service, both George and Brad graciously spent their time talking to everyone one-on-one, taking photos, and signing autographs. 

Mahalo George and Brad for sharing your time with us!