On September 20, we participated in the 5th Annual "Ring Your Bell for Peace Day" online event. Together with hundreds of participants across the state, country, and world, we rang our bell at 9 am HST to celebrate International Peace Day.
Autumn Ohigan Service
Rev. Eric Matsumoto & Rev. Sol Kalu
Autumn Ohigan Dharma Service for Sunday, September 15, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker, Rev. Eric Matsumoto, resident minister of Aiea Hongwanji Mission and former Bishop of Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was officiated by Rev. Kalu and recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhism Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.
Rev. Matsumoto shares the story, "The Gift of Nothing," by Patrick McDonnell.
Shin Buddhists traditionally celebrate Ohigan (“the other shore") twice a year at the spring and fall equinox, the time at which day and night are equal.
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00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:52 - Offering of Flowers & Light
03:48 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:03 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
10:29 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
16:20 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
17:26 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 16 in Praises of the Buddha)
19:12 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Eric Matsumoto
51:54 - Gatha: May Peace Prevail
53:13 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
56:47 - Announcements
01:04:56 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
01:05:50 - September Dharma Service Schedule
01:06:06 - How to Donate to WBT
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Intergenerational Activity
September - October 2024 Newsletter
Family Dharma Service
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.
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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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Intergenerational Activity
Summer Picnic with Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji
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
Welcome Rev. Sol Kalu
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.
Mahalo & Aloha Rev. Barbara
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!
Remembrance Day Service
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.
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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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Family Dharma Service
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.
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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
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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
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Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): https://tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook
