Buddha Day Service 花祭り

Schedule

Sun Apr 13 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-10:00

Location

79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honalo, HI, United States, Hawaii 96740 | Kailua Kona, HI

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Meaning “flower festival,” Hanamatsuri is a joyous celebration of the Buddha’s birth which occurred 2,600 years ago in Lumbini Garden in southern Nepal. A small wooden pavilion called a hanamido is adorned with fresh flowers; inside, a small statue of the baby Buddha is placed in a basin of sweet, heavenly tea which service attendees pour over the statue. The Dharma message will be given by ethnomusicologist Cynthia Morris, who will be speaking about the development of Buddhist music in Hawaiʻi.
There will be a spring egg hunt for the children after the service, followed by a vegetarian meal prepared by the members of the Daifukuji Zazenkai. All are invited to stay for lunch and fellowship. We request that you bring your own set of reususable tableware to help Daifukuji be as eco-friendly as possible.
The Zazenkai is requesting donations of desserts for the Hanamatsuri meal.
Donations of flowers for the altars and hanamido flower shrine may be dropped off on Friday, April 11 or by 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 12.
Hanamatsuri is a special occasion to be shared with all. Feel free to invite friends and relatives. The children always enjoy the spring egg hunt after the service. The gift shop will be open. Donations of canned food for the Food Basket are always appreciated.
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Where is it happening?

79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honalo, HI, United States, Hawaii 96740, 79-7241 Hawaii Belt Rd, Kailua Kona, HI 96750-7912, United States,Honalo, Hawaii

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Daifukuji Soto Zen Buddhist Temple

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Sun, 13 Apr, 2025 at 10:00 am Buddha Day Service 花祭り

79-7241 Mamalahoa Hwy, Honalo, HI, United States, Hawaii 96740

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