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10 am Ho-onko Shinran’s memorial service with guest Rev. Shinji Okada (Jpn)
January 15, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The most important Jodo Shinshu observance is Shinran Shonin Memorial Day, which marks the death of Shinran, the father of Jodo Shinshu. It is one of two occasions commemorating Shinran, the other being his birthday in May (Shinran Shonin Day).
Kakunyo Shonin, great grandson of Shinran and the third Gomonshu, initiated Shinran Shonin Memorial Day services. Memorial services are opportunities to listen to the dharma and to contemplate, with gratitude, the causes and conditions that enable us to listen to the dharma. On this particular occasion, we reflect upon Shinran and his tireless efforts to make a life of gratitude accessible to everyone.