April 6th 2022 - Hanamatsuri Flower Festival - Siddhārtha Gautama’s Birthday
Channel: Tendai Buddhist Institute
Date: 2022-06-06

Hanamatsuri is the name given in Japan for The Buddha’s Birthday. The celebration date is actually April 8th. During this celebration, ama-cha (sweet tea) is poured by participants over a small Buddha statue decorated with flowers. This is reminiscent of bathing a newborn baby. We will conduct this ritual and discuss the meaning of the day. 

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May we share these merits and virtues with all sentient beings, and progress together on the Buddha Path of Liberation.
 
Svaha!