Spokane Buddhist Temple’s Hanamatsuri Service, literally flower festival, commemorates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, who became enlightened and is known as Buddha. Reverend Katsuya Kusunoki, from the Seattle Betsuin (Temple) will give the Dharma message. The service is in person, live on Facebook and on Zoom. Email SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com for the …
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Hanamatsuri Flower Festival Service – Celebrating the Birth of Buddha Virtual Service: Email for Zoom link: SpokaneBuddhistTemple@gmail.com Hanamatsuri, literally flower festival, is celebrated in April, commemorating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, who became enlightened and is known as Buddha. A special altar—the Hanamido—is erected and decorated with flowers representing the …
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Hanamatsuri – Flower Festival Sangha Service with Guest Minister Reverend Gregory Gibbs. Hanamatsuri, literally flower festival, is celebrated in April, commemorating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, who became enlightened and is known as Buddha. A special altar—the Hanamido—is erected and decorated with flowers representing the garden in Lumbini, southern Nepal, …
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No one account gives the full story of the Buddha’s birth, and it seems that later sources may have added some exaggeration to the recorded accounts, including features that may seem superhuman.
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