Hawaii Betsuin Online Spring Higan Service with Bishop Matsumoto

Words for the service: https://hawaiibetsuin.org/wp-content/... 05:12 - kansho (ringing of temple bell) begins 22:45 - Dharma Talk by Bishop Eric Matsumoto (text version: https://hongwanjihawaii.com/message/b...) Hawaii Betsuin's Spring Higan Service was streamed live on YouTube and is now available for on-demand viewing. The service time was Sunday, March 22 at 10 a.m. and the guest speaker was Bishop Eric Matsumoto. Service Format: 1. Opening Remarks 2. Vandana and Ti’sarana 3. Sutra Chanting “Gassho to Amida” 4. Unison Reading “Golden Chain of Love” 5. Dharma Message by Bishop Matsumoto 6. Gratefulness II 7. Nembutsu 8. Closing remarks and announcements This was the first in series of livestreamed services presented by Hongwanji's State Ministers Association in partnership with Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii HQ and the Hawaii Betsuin temple. You are welcome to send any feedback to video@honpahi.org. Mahalo! Due to precautions related to the coronavirus outbreak, the service was online only. Communications related to COVID-19 are available in Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii's COVID-19 website post (https://hongwanjihawaii.com/blog/2020...) and the Hawaii Betsuin COVID-19 web page (https://hawaiibetsuin.org/covid19/).