Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Utah Buddhists Observe Festival For Deceased

OBON Named plaques of the members of the Buddhist temple who died since the last Obon are displayed in a place of reverence near the "Onaijin" inside the Buddhist Temple. This plaque recognizing Shaku Kakugyo Kay Kiyoshi Terashima is one of seven at the front of the temple know as the Onaijin. The Salt Lake Buddhist Temple is celebrating the annual Obon Festival, the period of praying for the repose of the souls of one's ancestors, Saturday 7/11/09. Scott Sommerdorf / The Salt Lake Tribune (Scott Sommerdorf)

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