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The Origin of Obon
A closer look at the Ullambana Sutra reminds us that the holiday is as much about us giving to our ancestors as it is about the gifts they give to us.
Obon Gatherings Move Online for the Second Year Due to the Pandemic
Yet again, COVID-19 affects the annual Japanese holiday for honoring ancestors. Plus, the Institute of Buddhist Studies becomes the newest member of the Graduate Theological Union, and the US ambassador to India meets with a representative…
On Memory, Rituals, and the Spirit of Obon
Shin Buddhist minister Rev. Blayne Higa reflects on the annual festival of remembrance for one’s ancestors, and how to honor the holiday even while we’re apart.
The Obon Festival, honoring the dead, and the last of the Japantowns
The Obon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist three-day observance during which families honor their deceased ancestors. According to scholar and Shin priest Alfred Bloom, The Obon observance has deep roots in Asian ancestor cults from India…
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