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he sound of Taiko drums echoed through the Perry District this weekend, each beat sending a message of thanksgiving to those who have gone before us.

For the first time in two decades the Spokane Buddhist Temple hosted an Oban Festival

A meditation marathon will begin at 8 a..m., Sept. 21 at the Spokane Buddhist Temple, and continue through 10:30 a.m., Sept. 22.

The marathon falls on the Fall Equinox, which is also the International Day of Peace.

For the first time in at least 25 years the Buddhist Temple of Spokane will be putting on an Oban Festival later this month.

The festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom designed to honor the spirits of one's ancestors.

Sounds of chatter filled the air as people of all ages poured into the basement of the Spokane Buddhist Temple for its annual “Haru Matsuri” Spring Food Festival on April 21.

The temple served a variety of dishes, including a teriyaki chicken dinner that included rice, Tsukemono and Miso soup.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple, located on 927 South Perry St., is holding its annual “Haru Matsuri” Japan Spring Food Festival fundraiser, in conjunction with Spokane’s Japan Week, April 21 from noon to 4 p.m.
According to a press release, 30 volunteers prepare and serve the Teriyaki Chicken in the span of four days.

The Rev. Christine Marr once called herself a “book Buddhist.” She read about the faith and studied its philosophies, but didn’t belong to a sangha.

She didn’t know she needed one, she said.

The Rev. Christine Marr and Bhante Seelawimala offer incense during an Ohigan Service at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.