Obon Ancestor Memorial Service
August 13th to 15th: Obon and Segaki
From 11:00 At Dainichi Hall
The Rishukyo Samadhi Ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. , where we will chant the Rishukyo Sutra, a sutra that was important to the Great Master .
After the memorial service, the location will be changed to hold a memorial service for the hungry ghosts.
Attendees can join in and chant the sutras.
After the memorial service, the stupa is either placed on the grave or enshrined in the Dainichi Hall for a year.
The gravestones can be collected from August 13th.
We also ship by mail.
August 15th: Lantern Festival to send off the spirits of the dead
At the main hall, 6pm
Many candles are lit to decorate the altar and brightly illuminate the path to enlightenment for the ancestors of each household and the spirits of all those connected with the deceased.
Many candles are lit as farewell fires to welcome back the spirits of ancestors and loved ones who have returned home during Obon.
As many lanterns light the final night of Obon, chants are chanted and final memorial services are held.
At this time, the small light of your hearts will brightly light the path of the spirits. Nothing can guide the spirits more powerfully than the light of your hearts. Let's make a small light of gratitude for life.
To apply for memorial services, please apply below.
PC form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S66080059/
Smartphone form URL: https://ws.formzu.net/sfgen/S66080059/
During Obon, memorial services include erecting a gravestone and offering a candle.
On the evening of August 15th we will hold a Manto-e ceremony to send off our ancestors, so we would like you to offer many lanterns.
