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10 am Shusho-e: New Year’s Day service
January 1, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Jodo Shinshu views New Year’s Day as a time to reflect and, with renewed dedication, to endeavor to live a life of gratitude and joy.
New Year’s Day service originated in Japan during the Nara period (710-794 CE). In BCA temples, a service is held during the morning of New Year’s Day. In Japan, some temples have a traditional seven-day observance. The original purpose of this service was to wish for world peace and to extend a blessing to the Emperor. For Jodo Shinshu followers, it is a time for self-reflection and for expressing gratitude.