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お盆祭りが行われるとの事です。

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Dear Ekoji Friends and Sangha,

You are welcome to attend the 2008 Obon Summer Festival on Saturday,
July 12 from 5:30-9:00pm. Food sales begin at 5:30pm and the Japanese
Folk Dancing begins at 7:00pm. To help us better determine how much
food to prepare please feel free to submit the attached food pre-order
form by July 2nd. Please feel free to bring the form to temple for a
Board member or mail to:

Ekoji Buddhist Temple
Obon Pre-Orders
6500 Lake Haven Lane
Fairfax Station, VA 22039

Also attached please find the memorial candle order form. We will also
be taking orders on the July 12th, however, if you would like to
pre-order a memorial candle please feel free to submit the attached
form by June 28 by mailing to the aforementioned mailing address with
your check payable to: Ekoji Buddhist Temple. Both the food pre-order
form and the memorial candle form are available in the June Kalavinka.

DANCE WORKSHOPS: If you have not attended an Obon Summer Festival or
if you would simply like to hear and see some of the dances before the
12th, Susan Kasa has volunteered to help guide us on the following
dates.

July 22 from 12:30 - 1:30
AND
July 29 from 12:30 -1:30
All are welcome to attend the dance workshops! It's free! Please wear
comfortable clothes.

We are also displaying pictures of loved ones who have passed away in
the Hondo during the Memorial service on the 13th (begins at 11:00am)
and the evening of the 12th. Don't forget to bring your pictures!

MEMORIAL SERVICE: July 13, 2008 11:00am - 12:00pm

You are encouraged to help handout the attached Obon Flyer to your
family and friends. If you have any questions or concerns or would
like more information on how you can volunteer with food preparations,
temple clean-up, kid's games, and the drink and food sales on the 12th
please feel free to contact me.

In Gassho,

Evan
_________________________
Evan Cantwell
Obon Chairperson 2008
Ekoji Buddhist Temple
phone: 703.239.0500

This is from Ekoji's website:

What is Obon?
Obon, or simply Bon, is observed in the United States around July 15.
It is when Buddhists rejoice in the awakening offered by the Buddha.
It is an opportunity to express gratitude not only to ancestors, but
also to all who have passed on. Therefore, it is often referred to as
Kangi-e, "Gathering of Joy." Tradition calls for temples in the
United States to observe Obon services for the deceased, and include
traditional Japanese dances on Obon Day and other observances.
Buddhists consider a memorial service, or Hoji, a significant occasion
to remember the deceased with feelings of gratefulness and love. For
Jodo Shinshu Buddhists, the significance of a memorial service is not
for appeasing the spirits of the deceased, but is, rather, the
opportunity to pay tribute to and recall the memories of the deceased,
while listening to the Buddha Dharma. In remembering the deceased, we
acknowledge the influence of the deceased on our lives.
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全て英語で申し訳ないです。
盆踊りや、屋台が出るそうです。

DCエリアでこんな催しがあるとは知らなかったのですが
私は行こうと思ってます。