10 am Gotan-e: Shinran Shonin’s birthday & Mother’s Day celebration with Rev. Dennis Fujimoto

Shinran Shonin Day celebrates the birth of the father of Jodo Shinshu. It is one of two observances commemorating Shinran, the other being Shinran Shonin Memorial Day in January. Gotan-e means “coming down-birthday-gathering.” Another name for this occasion is Fujimatsuri (wisteria festival). The double-wisteria crest is the temple crest of Nishi Hongwanji. The pendant wisteria blossoms suggest humility and sincere reverence to Amida.

Rev. Dennis Fujimoto, Buddhist Church of Sacramento, will deliver the dharma message.