Spring/Autumn Higan Service

Late March and September

     "Higan" is taken from "To-Higan" which means from this world of ignorance and suffering (Samsara) to the other shore of enlightenment and peace (Nirvana).  During the service, we pay homage to our ancestors and remind ourselves to practice the teaching of the Buddha by observing the Six Paramitas:

• Giving, generosity and charity
• Self-restraint, discipline and personal integrity
• Patience, tolerance, endurance and acceptance
• Effort and diligence
• Meditation, concentration and mindfulness
• Wisdom, insight, understanding and tranquility

    Higan festivals are held at the spring and autumn equinox in Japan. 

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