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Rev. Grant Ikuta Credit: Spokane Buddhist Temple

On July 29 The Rev. Grant Ikuta, bishop of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples of Canada, will celebrate obon at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.

Obon is is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors.

Ikuta will conduct a 9 a.m. cemetery service at the upper and lower terraces at Greenwood Cemetery and give a Dharma Talk at the temple at 10:30 a.m.

For information visit the temple website.

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Topics: Faith, Leaders & Institutions
Beliefs: Buddhism
Tags: buddhist, jodo shinshu buddhist temples of canada, obon, rev. grant ikuta, spokane buddhist temple

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Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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