Bon Dance Practice 2026

Mahalo to all those who came out for Bon Dance practice on Wednesday, in preparation for our Bon Dance in Kailua at Windward Buddhist Temple on Saturday, July 11!

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Obon & Hatsubon Service

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Rev. Joshin Kamuro

Obon & Hatsubon Dharma Service for Sunday, July 5, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rev. Joshin Kamuro resident minister of Mililani Hongwanji Mission. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Kamuro. Obon in Hawaii is a time for families and communities to come together, celebrate with food and dance, and honor ancestors through special remembrance services, embodying the spirit of filial piety and cultural heritage.

Windward Buddhist Temple's Bon Dance will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at our temple grounds in Kailua. More information available here: https://tinyurl.com/BonDance2026

There will be no Sunday Dharma Service on July 12, as we'll be cleaning up after our Bon Dance. Our next service will be on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:35 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:22 - Meditation

    04:07 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:23 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    13:02 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    14:54 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:45 - Dharma Talk: Rodney Moriyama

    51:54 - Gatha: Lord Buddha Speaks to Me (page 137 in Praises of the Buddha)

    55:07 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    56:24 - Announcements

    59:25 - Bon Dance Announcements

    01:04:59 - Words of Thanksgiving

    01:05:46 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    01:06:01 - How to Donate to WBT

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Bon Dance Yagura Construction 2026

Mahalo to all the volunteers who came out on the 4th of July to build the yagura (musician's stand) in preparation for our Bon Dance in Kailua on Saturday, July 11.

Our Bon Dance will be held on July 11 at our temple in Kailua, with the Country Market and rummage sale opening at 5 pm, followed by the food booth at 6 pm, and the Bon Dance starting at 7 pm.

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Remembrance Day Service

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Dexter Mar

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, June 28, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Dexter Mar. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Yuika Hasebe of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Dexter shares his journey to Tokudo in 2025 in a Dharma Talk titled, "The Healing Path."

he monthly Remembrance Service is a time to honor family, friends, and even pets who passed away during the month of June, regardless of the year. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church service was recorded at Windward Buddhist Temple, a Shin Buddhist Temple in Kailua, Hawaii.

oin us at our annual Bon Dance in Kailua on Saturday, July 11 at our temple. We will have a Country Market and Rummage Sale featuring takuan, bitter melon namasu, assorted manju, and nantu (Okinawan mochi) that opens at 5 pm. The Food Booth opens at 6 pm with BBQ dinner plates, chili dogs, saimin, Spam Musubi, and andagi. The Bon Dance begins at 7 pm.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

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

    02:47 - Meditation

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

    05:48 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)

    09:39 - Remembrance

    18:37 - Sutra: Sanbutsuge (page 46 in the red service book)

    27:29 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge II (page 6 in the red service book)

    24:37 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:33 - Dharma Talk: Dexter Mar

    58:09 - Gatha: When We See the Golden Sun (page 173 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:00:04 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    01:01:53 - Announcements

    01:12:10 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)

    01:12:58 - July Schedule

    01:13:13 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

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Father's Day Dharma Service

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Rodney Moriyama

Father's Day Dharma Service for Sunday, June 21, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by guest speaker Rodney Moriyama of Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Rod received his Tokudo ordination in 2025 and is a Tokudo Minister’s Assistant.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:35 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:22 - Meditation

    04:07 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:23 - Sutra: Gassho to Amida (page 123 in the red service book)

    13:02 - Recitation: Homages (page 2 in the red service book)

    14:54 - Gatha: Hotokesama II (page 93 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:45 - Dharma Talk: Rodney Moriyama

    51:54 - Gatha: Lord Buddha Speaks to Me (page 137 in Praises of the Buddha)

    55:07 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    56:24 - Announcements

    59:25 - Bon Dance Announcements

    01:04:59 - Words of Thanksgiving

    01:05:46 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    01:06:01 - How to Donate to WBT

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Dharma Service

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Dr. Michael Jaffe

Dharma Service for Sunday, June 14, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Dr. Michael Jaffe. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Charlene Kihara of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. Mike shares the Dharma lessons he learned from his recent trip to run the Everest Marathon on Mount Everest.

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:23 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:02 - Meditation

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

    06:05 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book)

    13:04 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)

    14:07 - Gatha: With These Hands (page 216 in Praises of the Buddha)

    15:58 - Dharma Talk: Dr. Michael Jaffe

    48:00 - Gatha: Living Gratefully (page 132 in Praises of the Buddha)

    49:43 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    51:34 - Announcements

    54:23 - Bon Dance Announcements

    57:56 - Words of Thanksgiving

    58:43 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    58:58 - How to Donate to WBT

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Obon Visit to Bellows Japanese Cemetery

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We held our annual Obon visit to the Bellows Japanese Cemetery in Waimanalo on June 10, 2026. Located in a secure area on Bellows Air Force Station, there are around 45 grave markers dating back to the early 1900s. Most are believed to be Japanese immigrants associated with the Waimanalo Sugar Plantation.

WBT members and family members placed flowers and Rev. Shingo Furusawa held a short memorial service. Mahalo to the Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps for making our annual visit possible.

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Dharma Service

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Prudence Kusano & Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani

Dharma Service for Sunday, June 7, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Prudence Kusano. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii Bishop Toshiyuki Umitani. Prudence shares Dharma moments from one of her favorite books, "Big Panda and Tiny Dragon" by James Norbury. https://amzn.to/4eaK09G

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:30 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    03:14 - Meditation

    04:00 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:29 - Sutra: Juseige (page 59 in the red service book)

    15:32 - Recitation: Our Pledge

    16:52 - Gatha: Flying Free

    21:02 - Dharma Talk: Prudence Kusano

    28:43 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 37 in Praises of the Buddha)

    30:05 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    31:32 - Announcements

    34:35 - Hurricane Preparedness

    39:20 - Bon Dance Announcements

    44:45 - June Birthdays

    46:30 - Words of Thanksgiving

    47:32 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    47:47 - How to Donate to WBT

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Intergenerational Activity

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Dharma Service

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Myles Yamamoto

Dharma Service for Sunday, May 31, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by lay speaker Myles Yamamoto. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Raymond Takiue of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji. This is Myles' first Dharma Talk, and he shares "3 Dharma Lessons From K-Pop Demon Hunters."

  • 00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program

    00:35 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)

    02:37 - Meditation

    03:39 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)

    06:03 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)

    13:47 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)

    15:10 - Gatha: At Our Altar (page 22 in Praises of the Buddha)

    17:35 - Dharma Talk: Myles Yamamoto

    34:40 - Gatha: Namo Amida Butsu (page 144 in Praises of the Buddha)

    37:30 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)

    39:32 - Announcements

    43:42 - Words of Thanksgiving

    44:29 - June Dharma Service Schedule

    44:45 - 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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