Obon or just Bon is a fusion of the ancient Japanese belief in ancestral spirits and a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist custom has evolved …

2024年11月9日 · The Obon festival is a deeply spiritual and cultural event in Japan, celebrated to honor deceased ancestors. Rooted in Buddhist traditions, it holds a significant place in …

2022年8月8日 · A Shin minister explains the origin of Obon, a Buddhist holiday that involves celebrating our ancestors’ return to this world. A closer look at the Ullambana Sutra reminds …

2025年3月6日 · Obon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday that honors the spirits of ancestors. It’s celebrated in August and involves traditional dances, food offerings, and family reunions. …

2017年5月20日 · A Buddhist tradition celebrated in Japan for over 500 years, Obon is an annual three-day event held in honor of one’s ancestors, which sees families get together as the …

In Jodoshinshu, Obon is called Kangi-e, or The Gathering of joy. It is the major festival of our Buddhist calendar year. It is a memorial service and celebration in memory of our ancestors …

2023年7月12日 · In dancing the Bon Odori, we honor the memories of those who have gone before us in the best way possible, by remembering them with joy and thankfulness. That is …

The ritual of obon is conducted according to the teaching of Sâkyamuni Buddha as preached by him in the Urabon Sutra. The Urabon Sutra tells of Mokuren Sonja, a disciple of Sâkyamuni …

2021年8月15日 · Although it’s primarily a Buddhist occasion, it has subtly merged and found similarities within Shinto (Japan’s oldest religion/way of life). Combined with the instinctual …

Obon is a shortened version of the term Ullambana, which, in Buddhism, indicates great suffering. By praying for ancestors’ spirits, it’s believed that their suffering can be lessened; the Bon …