UPDATE: WATCH Video of Special Earth Services, Sunday, April 21
UPDATE: Watch Video
Thanks to our audio visual team, we have a raw video of the service for you. Jump links are provided for your convenience if you would like to start at a specific point. Each link starts a new instance of the video playing.
* For a link to the Eco-Sangha page for background and a video of the song in performance, click here.
SUNDAY'S SERVICE
9 a.m. Chanting Practice (optional); leader TBA
Yukari Williams, Certified Minister's Assistant, Dharma Leader
"Mr. Climate T-Shirt," aka Roger Coppock; Sharon Sasaki, CMA; & Kaytee Sumida,
Minister's Assistant, will share duties as Chairpersons
April Birthdays will be celebrated
Roger will give the Children's Dharma Talk and Adult Dharma Talk
Robert Yamamoto, is the Musical Accompanist
SCHEDULE and SERVICE COMPONENTS
At 9:00 a.m. we hope you'll join us for chanting in the Hondo.
10:00 a.m. Kansho (Calling Bell) calls us to service.
Roger welcomes us all with opening comments.
Yukari leads us in ritual.
At various times, Kaytee and Sharon lead readings or meditations.
April Birthdays will be announced by Sharon.
Roger shares the Dharma School message.
The Dharma School will be excused to classes.
Roger shares the Adult Dharma Talk.
Sharon will share closing comments and welcome us to offer incense.
Robert will provide the music.
Minister's Assistants will remain after the service to answer your questions.
Livestream of Service
If you are not able to join in person,
we plan to livestream the service in real time on our
You may need to check the "Live" tab to find the livestream.
DID YOU KNOW?
The image of Shakyamuni Buddha seated, with one hand touching the earth, represents his first act upon enlightenment, calling the earth to witness. (See Eco-Sangha image, top.) In doing so, he commits himself to our troubled world of suffering, rather than simply remain in bliss.