Tag Archive for: religion
Obon
Obon is a joyous three day festival held in Japan during mid-July to honor ones deceased relatives. It is believed during this sacred time that the spirits of the ancestors return to the earth to visit their families. The festival is based…
Summer Solstice 2012 & Litha
June 20th marks the summer solstice and the beginning of summer. In the Northern Hemisphere this is the day that has the longest hours of daylight. Conversely, it also marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, with its seasons running…
Phurba
The Phurba is a triple side Tibetan ritual tool. Each side represents one of the spirit of the world. The three blades of the phurba symbolizes the overcoming or cutting through of the three root poisons: ignorance, desire, and hatred. The three…
Celebrating Buddha
Each year on the full moon in May, festivals and celebrations marking the birth of Buddha take place worldwide. Many that are celebrating Buddha also consider this date to be one and the same with the date Buddha achieved enlightenment and the…