Nirvana Day Dharma Service (February 15, 2026) - Rev. Shingo Furusawa - Windward Buddhist Temple

Nirvana Day Dharma Service for Sunday, February 15, 2026 with a Dharma Talk by Rev. Shingo Furusawa of Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin. This Jodo Shinshu Buddhist service was officiated by Rev. Furusawa. Rev. Shingo shared a Dharma Talk titled, "Shakyamuni Buddha Taught Us How to Live Together in Peace and Harmony." He covers 4 topics. 1. The life of Shakyamuni Buddha 2. The Buddha's teaching of interconnection 3. What happens when we forget that connection? 4. Why did Shakyamuni Buddha encourage us to take refuge in Amida Buddha? Nirvana Day marks the anniversary of the passing away of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, into Nirvana (perfect peace). More Dharma Talks by Rev. Shingo Furusawa:    • Dharma Talks on Buddhism by Rev. Shingo Fu...   Our Family Dharma Services are posted weekly. A playlist of previous Dharma Services is available here:    • Sunday Service   Dharma Services by Lay Speakers:    • Lay Speakers   00:00 - Opening Remarks & Program 00:15 - Ringing of the Kansho (temple bell) 02:58 - Meditation 03:42 - Vandana & Ti-Sarana (page 7 in the red service book) 05:53 - Sutra: Twelve Homages (page 120 in the red service book) 12:41 - Recitation: The Creed (Ryogemon) (page 4 in the red service book) 14:23 - Gatha: Gentle Hands (page 62 in Praises of the Buddha) 16:45 - Dharma Talk: Rev. Shingo Furusawa 27:26 - Gatha: Becoming Free (page 30 in Praises of the Buddha) 30:13 - The Nembutsu (page 145 in Praises of the Buddha) 32:13 - Announcements 37:42 - February Dharma Service Schedule 37:57 - 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:   / windwardbuddhisttemple   #Buddhism #JodoShinshu #DharmaTalk #WindwardBuddhistTemple #Hongwanji #Shinran #Shakyamuni #Buddha #NirvanaDay #Nirvana #compassion #interconnection #interdependence