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Hanamatsuri Service

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Early April
Flower Festival Celebrating the Birth of Shakyamuni Buddha

     When Baby Buddha was born, it was said that as he took seven steps forward and with one hand pointed to the sky and the other pointed to the earth, he declared, "Above and below the Heavens, I am most noble".  It was his way of saying that the gift of human life is the greatest gift that we can ever receive.  The seven steps signify that Buddha transcends the six realms of existence and his declaration is an expression of his confidence to save all beings.  
     "Hanamatsuri" means festival of flowers and refers to the birth of Shakmayuni Buddha in Lumbini Garden in India.  Service is held to honor his birth.  Sweet tea is poured over a statue of infant Buddha that is set in a small alter surrounded by flowers.  



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  • Home
  • About Us
    • About Koyasan Shingon Buddhism
    • About Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin Los Angeles
    • History Center
    • Koyasan Knowledge Center >
      • Omomori Guidance
    • Membership
    • Donations and Fundraising
    • Contact Info & Location
    • Acknowledgements
  • Services
    • Services Brochure
    • Daihoyo (Major Services) >
      • Shusho-e (New Years Day) Service
      • Hoshimatsuri Service
      • Higan Service
      • Hanamatsuri Service
      • Shomieku Service
      • Aobamatsuri Service
      • Obon Segaki Service
      • Jizo Bon & Okuribi Service
      • Shichi-Go-San (7-5-3) Service
      • Bodhi Day Service
      • Year-End Service
    • Additional Temple Services >
      • Weekly Morning/Family Service
      • Monthly Goma Service
      • Private Services (Funeral, Memorial and Wedding)
  • News & Events
    • Calendar & Schedules
    • Jiho Newsletter
    • Temple Improvement Fund
  • Organizations
    • Boy Scout Troop 379 of Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin
  • Links
    • Koyasan Beikoku Betsuin of Los Angeles Facebook Page
    • Official Website for Kongobuji Temple - Shingon Buddhism Sect Headquarters
    • Official Website of Koyasan, Japan (As Presented by the Koyasan Shukubo Association, Japan)
    • Other Koyasan Temples >
      • Koyasan (Japan)
      • Koyasan (Sacramento)
      • Koyasan (Seattle)
      • Koyasan (Hawaii)
    • Los Angeles Buddhist Temple Federation
    • Japanese American Media >
      • Rafu Shimpo
      • Asahi Shimbun
    • Japanese American Cultural Organizations >
      • GoLittleTokyo.com
      • Japanese American National Museum
      • Japanese American Cultural & Community Center
      • Little Tokyo Service Center
      • Nisei Week
    • Toyo Miyatake Studio