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Beautiful Offerings to a Loved One

Taking inspiration from Japan's memorial celebration ritual of beautiful floating "boats"
Posted on February 26, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Getting inspired by other cultural practices can be a wonderful way to gather ideas for a memorial ceremony you may be creating on your own. When you lose someone you loved beyond words, putting an event together worthy of who … Continue reading →

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Honoring Ancestors in the Buddhist Culture: Japan’s Obon Festival

An annual Japanese Buddhist festival that honors the spirits of beloved family members who have died
Posted on July 31, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Every year, Buddhists in Japan celebrate the custom of the Obon (or Bon) festival as a way to honor the spirits of beloved family members who have died. This Buddhist custom has influences from Confucianism as well. So how do … Continue reading →

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