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Dharma Service

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Neil Yamamoto

Family Dharma Service for Sunday, January 11, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Neil Yamamoto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Cynthia Rodriguez, a Certified Ministers Lay Assistant. Neil shares his family's New Year traditions, "The Wabi-Sabi Nature of New Years Traditions."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:24 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:31 - Meditation

    03:27 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:37 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    15:08 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    16:28 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)

    19:32 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

    30:29 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)

    32:51 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    34:56 - Announcements

    39:08 - January Dharma Service Schedule

    39:23 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bingo Sunday

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New Year's Dharma Service

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Joy Nishida

New Year's Dharma Service for Sunday, January 4, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Joy Nishida. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Joy shares a New Year's Dharma message centered around Honpa Hongwanji's 2026 slogan, "Nurturing Nembutsu, Sharing Gratitude."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:16 - Meditation

    03:57 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:14 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    13:12 - Recitation: The Creed (Ryogemon) (page 4 in the red service book)

    14:57 - Gatha: Hotokesama (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:37 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida

    28:09 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    29:48 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    31:42 - Announcements

    36:46 - January Dharma Service Schedule

    37:01 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational activity

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Remembrance Day Service

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Rev. Charlene Kihara

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, December 28, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kihara. Rev. Kihara shares a year-ending look back at moments of change (and lessons in impermanence) through the year 2025, both at Honpa Hongwanji and personally.

And as we leave the Year of the Snake and enter the Year of the Horse, Rev. Kihara shares the "Legend of the Great Race," which explains how the Zodiac animals were chosen.

After the service, we went outside and rang the temple bell, or kansho, 108 times to “ring out” the year 2025 in the Japanese tradition of Joya no Kane.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of December, 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)

    02:43 - Meditation

    03:36 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:55 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    08:45 - Remembrance

    16:13 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    22:13 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    23:16 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    26:20 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Charlene Kihara

    41:28 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    44:17 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    46:21 - Announcements

    50:51 - Joya no Kane

    51:27 - Altar Flowers Announcement

    52:24 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    53:11 - January Schedule

    53:26 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Dharma Service

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Dennis Tashiro

Dharma Service for Sunday, December 21, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by temple president, Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani and Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Dennis discusses the holiday season as being a time to express gratitude. "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:17 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:50 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:10 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    13:48 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    15:11 - Gatha: Golden Chain

    16:59 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro

    37:04 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)

    38:56 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    40:49 - Announcements

    44:30 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    44:45 - How to Donate to WBT

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Annual Membership Lunch

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Bodhi Day Service

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Rev. Kerry Kiyohara of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple

Bodhi Day Dharma Service for Sunday, December 14, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Kerry Kiyohara, resident minister of Makawao Hongwanji Buddhist Temple ( @MakawaoHongwanji ). This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kiyohara.

Rev. Kiyohara's Dharma Talk has two parts:

  1. Children’s Dharma Story Time: “Santa Buddha: A Christmas Story”

  2. Dharma Talk for the Rest of Us: "The Bodhisattva Santa Claus”

Celebrated annually on December 8, Bodhi Day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's attainment of awakening or enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:49 - Offering of Flowers & Light

    03:32 - Meditation

    04:34 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:43 - Sutra: Junirai (page 59 in the red service book)

    14:49 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    16:04 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:41 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Kerry Kiyohara

    48:21 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)

    50:45 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    53:13 - Announcements

    58:03 - December Birthdays

    59:41 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:00:33 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    01:00:48 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

December Birthdays

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Dharma Service

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Joy & John Nishida

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 30, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Joy Nishida. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. David Fujimoto of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji. "Don't Count the Days; Make the Days Count" is a quote by Muhammad Ali and the title of Joy's Dharma Talk. Joy shares what she's thankful for this Thanksgiving including a whirlwind 36 days this spring when her husband John received a kidney transplant.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    03:11 - Meditation

    03:49 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:59 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    12:05 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)

    13:10 - Gatha: Children in Japan (page 41 in Praises of the Buddha)

    15:44 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida

    26:44 - Gatha: On This Morn (page 153 in Praises of the Buddha)

    29:07 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:53 - Announcements

    38:33 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    39:22 - December Dharma Service Schedule

    39:37 - How to Donate to WBT

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Birthdays & Next Month’s Crafts Preview

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Remembrance Day Service

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Carolyn Uchiyama

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, November 23, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Carolyn Uchiyama, co-president of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Shingo Furusawa. Carolyn's Dharma Talk is titled "Ondobo - Ondogyo." Ondobo - Ondogyo is a Shin Buddhist phrase that means we are fellow travelers on the Buddhist path.

Carolyn also shares the story, "Addy's Cup of Sugar," a Stillwater tale by Jon J Muth based on a Buddhist story.

The monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of November, 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

    00:29 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:21 - Meditation

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

    06:20 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:11 - Remembrance

    14:48 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)

    19:29 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    23:54 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    22:45 - Dharma Talk: Carolyn Uchiyama

    49:14 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    51:23 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    52:46 - Announcements

    01:02:53 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:03:35 - November Schedule

    01:03:50 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Eitaikyo Service

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Rev. Yuika Hasebe

Eitaikyo Dharma Service for Sunday, November 16, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by guest minister Rev. Yuika Hasebe of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Hasebe.

The Eitaikyo Service is a memorial service that honors past Windward Buddhist Temple Dharma followers & temple leaders who came before us. It is through their efforts that the Dharma continues to be shared at WBT to successive generations. Eitaikyo is one of the six special services held by Jodo Shinshu temples during the year.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:22 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:40 - Meditation

    03:32 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    05:48 - Sutra: Praises of the Buddha (page 112 in the red service book)

    17:26 - Recitation: The Creed (page 4 in the red service book)

    19:03 - Gatha: Shinshu Anthem (page 178 in Praises of the Buddha)

    22:06 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Yuika Hasebe

    42:54 - Gatha: Namu Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)

    45:49 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    47:12 - Announcements

    51:42 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    52:29 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    52:43 - How to Donate to WBT

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Veterans Day & Bingo

The last day of our fall Food Drive for the Hawaii Foodbank.

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Dharma Service

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Neil Yamamoto

Dharma Service for Sunday, November 9, 2025 with a Dharma Talk by Neil Yamamoto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Continuing his "Foodie-Dharma" series, Neil's Dharma Talk was titled, "To Be Grateful & Thankful." We also recognized our veterans in our sangha, as Veterans Day will be on November 11.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:15 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:00 - Meditation

    04:01 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:19 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    13:20 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:19 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)

    16:09 - Dharma Talk: Neil Yamamoto

    28:13 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:47 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    32:41 - Announcements

    33:52 - Veterans Day

    39:30 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    40:13 - November Dharma Service Schedule

    40:28 - How to Donate to WBT

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Veterans Day & Bingo

Recognizing our veterans for Veterans Day