Chanting 'The Lotus Chant"
O-Bon Spirit Festival
I attended the O-Bon Festival at the Portland Japanese Garden last night. What a special occasion that was! So lovely! I found such peace and respect at a time when our world seems to need it the most.
O-Bon is a Buddhist memorial festival, which dates back more than
1300 years in Japan. Buddhist services are held at temples and homes
throughout Japan to pray for one’s ancestors and particularly for those
who have died within the past year. This serves as a reminder of the
importance of family ties, as a gesture of respect for those who have
gone before, and as an acknowledgment of the brevity and preciousness of
life as a family.
We danced, we chanted, and we lit candles to float on the pond to help guide the spirits of our loved ones and Ancestors.
Music
Dancers and Musicians
Musicians
Everyone Dancing
Path to the Pond
Lighting the Candles and Floating them on the Pond
“O-Bon is a time to reflect on our immortality and remind ourselves that
we are not alone, but that we are members of a vast and ancient society
made up of both our forebears and of future generations.” – Garden
Member
Casey Shannon
Director of North America Branch ~ ICCPS
International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society
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Casey Shannon Studio Art.
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