Dharma Service (May 19, 2024) - Joy Nishida - Windward Buddhist Temple

Dharma Service for Sunday, May 19, 2024 with a Dharma Talk by Lay Speaker, Junior YBA advisor, and WBT Board Member, Joy Nishida. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Brennan. It's graduation season, and Joy shares her thoughts and reflects on this milestone occasion for many.
00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:11 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
02:37 - Meditation
03:21 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
05:29 - Sutra: Gassho With Amida
11:49 - Recitation: Our Pledge
13:00 - Gatha: Gentle Hands
15:19 - Dharma Talk: Joy Nishida
35:01 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 24 in Praises of the Buddha)
36:28 - The Nembutsu (page 135 in the red service book)
39:14 - Announcements
43:08 - Members' Mother's Day Thoughts read by Rev. Brennan
46:37 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
47:25 - May Dharma Service Schedule
47:40 - How to Donate to WBT
Offerings: We are now able to accept secure online donations using PayPal or a credit card. Please visit windwardbuddhisttemple.org/donate for instructions or scan the QR code in the video.
Download the Jodo Shinshu Service Book (the "red service book"): tinyurl.com/GetServiceBook
Kailua Hongwanji Mission is now Windward Buddhist Temple, a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist church and a branch of the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii serving Windward Oahu, including Kailua, Kaneohe, and Waimanalo.
Visit our website at www.windwardbuddhisttemple.org
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Feel free to reflect below. What memories do you have about your graduation or any family/friend's graduation? What are some words that come to mind when you think of graduation? Check out the word cloud that was created by the sangha answering this question at 23:45.

[@stephenmccallion3407]

Many thanks for the service, especially for Joy’s Dharma message (really good!), and for Ryan who makes it possible for us to benefit from the service.

[@jmpayne333]

This seems more like a catholic mass.

[@KrazyGoat-1]

WOW. I've seen it all