Spring Memorial Service

Join us for the Spring Ohigan memorial service from the comfort of your home.

At Byodoji Temple, we read aloud the names and posthumous Buddhist names of your loved ones, offering heartfelt prayers on their behalf.

Even from afar, simply placing your hands together before the screen carries your thoughts to those who have passed.

◆ Spring Ohigan Schedule

• Period: March 17 (Tue) – March 23 (Mon), 2026
• Middle Day: March 20 (Fri, Vernal Equinox Day)

◆ What is Ohigan?

Ohigan is a special seven-day period centered on the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes.

It is a time to draw our hearts closer from "this shore" (shigan — the world we live in) toward "the other shore" (higan — the world of the Buddha).

During this period, the Six Paramitas (Pāramitā) are practiced:

• Dāna (Generosity) — Share without expecting anything in return
• Śīla (Discipline) — Keep your words, actions, and mind in order
• Kṣānti (Patience) — Remain calm no matter the circumstance
• Vīrya (Diligence) — Continue doing good
• Dhyāna (Meditation) — Quiet the mind and cultivate focus
• Prajñā (Wisdom) — Illuminate the path with the light of wisdom

Try to keep even one of these in mind in your daily life.

◆ About Ohigan Memorial Services

Details & registration:

https://byodoji.online/ritual/ohigan

◆ About Byodoji Temple

Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage — Temple No. 22

177 Akiyama, Aratano-cho, Anan City, Tokushima, Japan

https://byodoji.online

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