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Tsukiji Honganji Flower Festival and worship card

　April 8 is Historical Buddha's birthday.　

The Flower Festival is a Buddhist event that celebrates the birth of Historical Buddha on April 8 every year.

Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born about 2500 years ago in the Lumbini Garden on April 8.　At this time, the surrounding flowers were in full bloom, and it is reported that the rain of sweet dew instead of hot water poured, and the world was shining and full of joy. I received an explanation that wrote about such things.

This year, I came to worship early and joined hands on the altar decorated with beautiful flowers.

 

The heartlight of taking a worship card in April 2023

Shinko Tsukiji Honganji Flower Festival and worship card for taking worship cards in April 2023

　On the table of this month's worship card, it is written, "Mafu, who has been illuminated by the heart of intake."

Let's read the detailed explanation on the back side.

"This word is a passage written by Shinran Saints in the faithful Buddha verse. Amida expresses the heart that he will wrap and support me at any time.　It is Amida-sama who continues to take on each one when he is happy or depressed. At any time, Amida-sama will be together to tell us in joy. "

 

 

Three Holy Trees of Buddhism　

Three Holy Trees of Buddhism Tsukiji Honganji Flower Festival and worship card

　I went to the tropical botanical garden of Shinjuku Gyoen.

What is the Three Holy Tree of Buddhism?

１） Nothing tree: It is an explanation that it is a plant where Buddha is said to have been born when Buddha's mother tried to touch this beautiful flower.

　The trigger was as shown in the picture hung on the stone wall of Tsukiji Honganji Temple.

　"Mrs. Maya's Dream One of India's royal families, Mrs. Maya, the princess of the Shaka tribe, said one night, a white elephant descended from heaven and entered the womb, and gave a child in his tummy."

２） India Bodhi tree: It is said that the Buddha became enlightened under this tree. The leaves are glossy, have a petiole of about 10 cm, and the tip of the leaves extends long in a tail shape.

３） Sara Sojuki: It is said that Buddha grew two trees in the north, south, east, west, and north at the time of Nirvana.

　Let's have a flat heart and enjoy spring.