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Family Dharma Service

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Rev. Sol Kalu

Dharma Service for Sunday, September 1, 2024 with a Dharma Talk, by WBT's new resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was officiated by Rev. Kalu and recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhism Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

We're back after our summer break in August and our first Dharma Service with Rev. Sol Kalu, who became resident minister of Windward Buddhist Temple as of August 1.

We will not have a service at WBT on Sunday, September 8 due to the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii's Triple Celebration commemoration. The year 2023 marked the 850th anniversary of the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition. The year 2024 is the 800th anniversary of the establishment of the Jodo Shinshu teaching and the 135th anniversary of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:28 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:08 - Meditation

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

    06:09 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    16:24 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    17:53 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 126 in Praises of the Buddha)

    20:12 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Sol Kalu

    38:54 - Gatha: Hotokesama (II) (page 74 in Praises of the Buddha)

    41:12 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    43:22 - Announcements

    49:08 - August & September Birthdays

    51:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    52:27 - September Dharma Service Schedule

    52:43 - How to Donate to WBT

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

Intergenerational Activity

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Summer Picnic with Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji

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Members of Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Windward Buddhist Temple gathered for a joint service and summer picnic on Sunday, August 4. Together the sanghas shared Nembutsu Moments playing ice breakers, doing some mental and physical exercises, and talking story over a delicious meal.

Mahalo to the teams from both temples who planned and organized today's joint picnic!

Opening Remarks

Warm-up Exercises With Radio Taiso

Ice BreakerS & Games

Delicious Bento Lunches

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Welcome Rev. Sol Kalu

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Rev. Sol Kalu, Resident Minister

With the departure of Rev. Barbara Brennan effective July 31, 2024, Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani has assigned Rev. Sol Kalu to be Resident Minister of Windward Buddhist Temple effective August 1, 2024. We extend our mahalo to Rev. Barbara for her service and friendship and wish her much happiness.

There are no Sunday services during the month of August. Rev. Kalu will spend that time acclimating with his office and facilities and do some initial work and orientation with WBT officers. Rev. Kalu's will officiate his first service at WBT and share a Dharma talk on September 1, 2024. Please welcome Rev. Kalu to the WBT Ohana (Sangha).

Rev. Sol Kalu is from the Republic of the Philippines. In 1980, after receiving his BS in nursing in the Philippines, he served as a nurse in the U.S. for many years, specializing in dialysis.

On a visit to Kyoto, Rev. Kalu encountered the Jodo Shinshu Teachings and eventually followed the call to become a Buddhist minister. He received Tokudo ordination in 2007 and Kyoshi ordination in 2010.

He served two years at the Hawaii Betsuin, which was followed by an assignment to Makawao Hongwanji in 2012. His last assignment was at the Hawaii Betsuin and as the oversee minister of Mililani Hongwanji.

He has a faciity for languages, speaks Japanese, and enjoys writing kanji (Japanese characters). His other interests include snorkeling, martial arts, science, and travel.

Rev. Kalu was our guest Dharma Talk speaker for our Nirvana Day and Pet Remembrance Service in February 2020.

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Barbara Brennan & Rev. Bert Sumikawa

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 28, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Barbara Brennan. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan and Rev. Dr. Bert Sumikawa.

This was Rev. Brennan's final Dharma Service as Windward Buddhist Temple's Minister. Rev. Brennan will be retiring on July 31, 2024. Mahalo to Rev. Barbara for all that she's done for Windward Buddhist Temple over the last two years! Watch our aloha to Rev. Barbara at 50:02 in the video.

This was also the final service before we take our annual summer break in August. There will be no Sunday Dharma Services during the month of August. Our next service will be on Sunday, September 1, which will be officiated by our new resident minister, Rev. Sol Kalu.

The monthly Remembrance Service 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.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:11 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:18 - Meditation

    04:11 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:21 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:38 - Remembrance

    14:52 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    23:08 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    24:12 - Gatha: Arigatai

    27:03 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Barbara Brennan

    40:44 - Gatha: Namo Amida Butsu I (page 104 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:22 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    46:05 - Announcements

    50:02 - Aloha Rev. Barbara

    53:11 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    54:27 - Summer Service Schedule

    54:42 - How to Donate to WBT

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

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Family Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano & Rev. Barbara Brennan

Dharma Service for Sunday, July 21, 2024 with a Dharma Talk, "Generosity, Attachment, & So Much More" by WBT lay speaker and board member, Prudence Kusano. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was officiated by Rev. Barbara Brennan and Rev. Bert Sumikawa and recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhism Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

Mahalo (thank you) to all those who came out to our Bon Dance on Saturday, July 13. We didn't have service on July 14, as it was a temple clean-up day after the Bon Dance. A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped with setting up the yagura, stringing up the lights and chochin lanterns, donating ingredients and preparing all the food for the Food Concession, baking manju, prepapring bitter melon and takuan and more, setting up audio equipment, and taking everything down after Bon Dance.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:50 - Meditation

    03:54 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:07 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida

    12:52 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    14:27 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 147 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:25 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    35:29 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)

    36:59 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    39:14 - Announcements

    45:14 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    46:02 - July Dharma Service Schedule

    46:18 - 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

Bon Dance | Kailua 2024

Country Market

Food Concession

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Obon & Hatsubon Service

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Rev. Jeffrey Soga

Our annual Obon & Hastubon Service held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Jeffrey Soga, resident minister of Waipahu Hongwanji. 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. This 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.

Join us at our Bon Dance in Kailua on Saturday, July 13, 2024. One night only! Visit https://tinyurl.com/bondance2024 or https://windwardbuddhisttemple.org for details.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:16 - Ringing of the kansho (temple bell)

    02:58 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:45 - Meditation 04:41 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:57 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    10:11 - Obon Aspiration

    11:22 - Hatsubon Remembrance

    14:28 - Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    22:16 - Gatha: Obon Obon It's Festival Day (page 115 in Praises of the Buddha)

    24:43 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Jeffrey Soga

    51:53 - Gatha: Ondokusan/Gratefulness

    54:19 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)

    56:45 - Announcements

    01:06:25 - July Birthdays

    01:08:09 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:09:03 - July Schedule

    01:09:19 - 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

July Birthdays

Bon Dance 2024: Building the Yagura

“Some Assembly Required”

Mahalo to the team that assembled the yagura this morning for next week's Bon Dance. Our yagura is a bit unique in that it can be completely disassembled for storage. Each year the team puts all the pieces together, along with the lights and chochin (lanterns). We hope to see everyone on Saturday, July 13 at WBT!