Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Happy Hanamatsuri!

Today, April 8, is the day that Buddhists in Japan (and in many other locales, for that matter,) celebrate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha and appreciate the budding flowers of spring with Hanamatsuri, "Flower Festival."

The included photo shows a Japanese Buddhist temple bell.

May the buds of spring remind you of your own budding Buddha nature, and may your realization of your true self permeate the world around you just as the fragrance of the buds fills the air and the hearts of those who pause just a moment to notice and appreciate...

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