Windward Buddhist Temple

08/23/2026

The WBT team at the 29th Annual Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Golf Tournament on August 13, 2026 at the Ala Wai Golf Course in Honolulu.

08/10/2026

Although our weekly Dharma Services are on summer break until September, other temple activities have been continuing during the month of August. Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki has been conducting a series of Dharma Classes on Saturdays entitled "Understanding Shin Buddhism Through Study of Shinran’s Shoshinge."

The classes have been a combination of chanting Shoshinge and discussing a graphic novel adapted for Buddhist Education titled, "Shoshinge Saga."

08/02/2026

As has been our tradition at Windward Buddhist Temple, we take a break during the month of August. Our next Dharma Service will be on Sunday, September 6, with guest speaker Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki. Please enjoy our library of past recorded services on our YouTube channel.

For other temple activities, such as tai chi and ikebana, please confirm the schedules with your instructor. For the most part, these activities continue uninterrupted in August.

07/31/2026

In our final service for July, we bid a fond aloha and best wishes to Erin and Greg, who will be relocating out of Hawaii. Mahalo for being a part of our WBT Sangha and for all your help and participation in our temple activities over the last several months!

07/30/2026

Our final service for the month of July was our Remembrance Service on Sunday, July 26. Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin and Liaison Minister for Windward Buddhist Temple lead the service and gave the Dharma message.

As is our tradition, there will be no services during the month of August. We will resume on September 6, where our officiant and Guest Speaker will be Rev. Kevin Kuniyuki.

Watch Rev. Shingo and our July Remembrance Service on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qVf04An6qiY

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 26, 2026 with a Dharma ...

07/27/2026

Remembrance Dharma Service for Sunday, July 26, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa, Liaison Minister of Windward Buddhist Temple. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. Rev. Shingo's Dharma Message was titled, "Overcoming our Make*").

* "Make" means "death" in the Hawaiian language.

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.

This is the last Dharma Service before we take our annual August break. We will resume Dharma Services on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Have a great August and see you in September!

Watch previous months' Remembrance Services here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhNC3jwOY_MQBFswALVI4ybwso6cRJGEM
Our Family Dharma Services are posted weekly. A playlist of previous Dharma Services is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhNC3jwOY_MSEeB5fsSs-z9iltF0mynE-
Dharma Services by Rev. Shingo Furusawa: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhNC3jwOY_MQfNCbF1NJym1U6GB-FzHDO

00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:23 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:10 - Meditation
03:51 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:05 - San Bu Jo (page 9 in the red service book)
09:27 - Remembrance
16:15 - Sutra: Verses Reaffirming the Vows (page 117 in the red service book)
22:26 - Recitation: Shinshu Pledge I (page 6 in the red service book)
23:38 - Gatha: All Life is One (page 2 in Praises of the Buddha)
25:46 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa
37:28 - Gatha: Quest of Life (page 164 in Praises of the Buddha)
39:39 - Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
41:40 - Announcements
47:21 - Words of Thanksgiving (page 126 in the red service book)
48:06 - September Schedule
48:21 - How to Donate to WBT with Venmo

Offerings: We are now able to accept secure online donations using Venmo. 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"): https://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 https://www.windwardbuddhisttemple.org and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windwardbuddhisttemple

07/25/2026

A second round of photos from around our 2026 Bon Dance in Kailua at Windward Buddhist Temple on Saturday, July 11. We had a Country Market and rummage sale, BBQ dinner plates and andagi, shave ice by Jr. YBA of Honolulu, and live performances and lots of dancing around the yagura.

07/22/2026

Photo drop from our 2026 Bon Dance in Kailua at Windward Buddhist Temple on Saturday, July 11. We had a Country Market and rummage sale, BBQ dinner plates and andagi, shave ice by Jr. YBA of Honolulu, and live performances and lots of dancing around the yagura.

More photos on our website: https://www.windwardbuddhisttemple.org/bondance2026

07/20/2026

Mahalo to Raymond Takiue, Minister's Lay Assistant with Tokudo of Moiliili Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for officiating our Family Dharma Service on July 19. Raymond shared with us his Tokudo journey back in April, and we appreciated his return to lead our service.

Watch our July 19 Dharma Service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WX6qgP6w4CM

07/20/2026

Dharma Service for Sunday, July 19, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by temple president, Dennis Tashiro. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Raymond Takiue of Mo'ili'ili Hongwanji. Dennis shares the story "The Humble Pie" by Jory John and connects the themes of interdependence and interconnectedness with last weekend's Bon Dance.

Next week's Remembrance Service will be the last service before we go on our traditional summer break in August. Sunday Dharma Services will resume in September.

Our Family Dharma Services are posted weekly. A playlist of previous Dharma Services is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhNC3jwOY_MSEeB5fsSs-z9iltF0mynE-
Dharma Services by Lay Speakers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhNC3jwOY_MTs05ml_17-hNgLZrHXqYJm&si=q-1THVeS8xOAVCEg

00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program
00:25 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell)
03:06 - Meditation
03:47 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book)
06:03 - Sutra: Juseige (page 54 in the red service book)
13:13 - Recitation: Golden Chain of Love (page 126 in the red service book)
14:22 - Gatha: Arigatai (page 14 in Praises of the Buddha)
17:28 - Dharma Talk: Dennis Tashiro
43:37 - Gatha: Buddha Loves You (page 37 in Praises of the Buddha)
44:56 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha)
46:56 - Announcements
47:31 - Bon Dance Mahalo
50:34 - July Birthdays
53:53 - Words of Thanksgiving
54:34 - July Dharma Service Schedule
54:49 - How to Donate to WBT

Offerings: We are now able to accept secure online donations using Venmo. 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"): https://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 https://www.windwardbuddhisttemple.org and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/windwardbuddhisttemple