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	O-Bon (in English & Spanish)
		The annual Japanese observance of Obon is a time for lighting paper lanterns in solemn remembrance of the dead and for dancing to bouncy music in a joyful celebration of life.
		In the case of Obon, there is evidence that late summer festivals of group dancing and lighting fires to welcome back the spirits of the dead occurred throughout Japan before Buddhism, the religion of the Asian continent, made much headway into the villages and farms.
		Obon is often called the “Festival of Light“ because special candles are lit in temples, and paper lanterns are hung against the night sky or placed on small rafts to float along a river or ocean shore.
	www.budtempchi.org /obonwriteup2.html (964 words)

	Bon Festival - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is held from 13th of July to the 16th ("Welcoming Obon" and "Farewell Obon" respectively) in the eastern part of Japan (Kanto), and in August in the western part.
		Obon shares some similarities with the predominantly Mexican observance of el Día de los Muertos.
		Obon is a shortened form of the legendary Urabonne/Urabanna (Jap.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bon_Festival (609 words)

	ASZC Obon Ceremony (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Buddhist temples in every country, Obon is the time when we stop to remember our ancestors and deceased friends, but also a time of many festivities.
		Although Obon is a time when we remember our deceased friends and relatives, it should not be one of sorrow.
		Obon is the time when we reflect upon the good points that our many friends and relatives possessed and the good effect that they have had upon our lives.
	www.aszc.org /ceremonies/Obon.html (197 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
		The obon festival is celebrated at Japanese Buddhist temples and marks the occasion for families to gather together to honor their ancestors.
		Obon season is therefore a time for communities to welcome ancestral spirits back to this world with gifts of food and other offerings.
		Obon is at once solemn and playful, blending notions of prayer, worship and respect for the ancestors in a festive social atmosphere.
	starbulletin.com /2001/07/07/features/onfaith.html (606 words)

	Obon
		Obon is an annual Buddhist event for commemorating one's ancestors.
		Obon is celebrated from the 13th to the 15th day of the 7th month of the year, which is July according to the solar calendar.
		The Obon week in mid August is one of Japan's three major holiday seasons, accompanied by intensive domestic and international travel activities and increased accommodation rates.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2286.html (241 words)

	Buddhist Church of Sacramento Obon
		Obon is a Japanese Buddhist festival usually held in mid-July or August for a week and is a time when the souls of dead ancestors are supposed to return home for three days.
		Many years ago, Obon and the holiday on January 15th were the only days servants and workers were released to return to their homes.
		Kyoto is particularly renowned for its Obon Festival because of the displays of rafts with fires on that are released into the river at the end of the week.
	www.buddhistchurch.com /events/Obon.htm (683 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It is believed that each year during obon, the ancestors' spirits return to this world in order to visit their relatives.
		At the end of Obon, floating lanterns are put into rivers, lakes and seas in order to guide the spirits back into their world.
		Obon is celebrated from the 13th to the 15th day of the 7th month of the year, which is July according to the HYPERLINK "http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2272.html" \t "_top" solar calendar.
	www.cdsyz.com /cls/unit14/Obon.doc (575 words)

	BBC - Gloucestershire Faith - Obon Festival of The Dead
		The festival of Obon is a Japanese tradition which celebrates their heritage and honors their ancestors.
		Obon was first celebrated during the Middle Ages and is celebrated according to the lunar calendar.
		The tradition of the Obon dance comes from the story of Mogallana, who with guidance from the historical Buddha was able to deliver his deceased mother from the sufferings of a hell to the tranquil realm of nirvana.
	www.bbc.co.uk /gloucestershire/faith/2003/07/obon.shtml (435 words)

	Dancing with the Departed: Japanese Obon in the American West
		The most distinctly "Japanese" aspects of Obon are its focus on deceased people (early classical Buddhism sees death as normal and focuses more on enlightenment than on the survival of single personalities after death) and its assumption that family ties persist beyond the grave.
		Because of its pre-Buddhist origins and stress on family ties, Obon functions as an essentially secular event, driven by the ethnic identity and family affinities of its participants and not by a formal religious structure.
		In the contemporary Obon festival in the western United States, the dancers are primarily nikkei, that is, Japanese and Japanese American; but the mix is enriched by European Americans, African Americans, Chinese Americans, and other people who have married into Japanese American families.
	www.worldandi.com /public/1994/august/cl2.cfm (3327 words)

	Runker Room : Japan : Obon no koto (About Obon) : Q & A
		Obon is an abbreviation of Urabon, the Japanese transliteration of the Sanskrit word Ullambana, which literally means "to hang upside down" and implies unbearable suffering.
		Obon is a Buddhist festival, and Buddhism was introduced to Japan from India via China and Korea in the 6th century C.E. (formerly A.D.).
		Obon is observed from the 13th to the 15th of the seventh month of the year.
	www.geocities.com /Tokyo/Island/6653/qanda.htm (5103 words)

	JapanCorner - The Benihana Guide to Japan
		Obon, referred to as the Lantern Festival, is the time of the year when the Japanese honor their ancestors and departed loved ones.
		It is believed that during obon the deceased return home so lanterns are lit to light their way through the night.
		On the last day of obon, special farewell rice cakes called okuri-dango are placed on the alter and the lanterns are lit to guide the spirits back to their world.
	www.japancorner.com /obon.asp (219 words)

	Brief History and Meaning of Bon Odori (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Obon festival in Japan has been held annually since 657 A.D. In the Jodo Shinshu sect, it is called Kangi-E, or Gathering of Joy, as established by Monshu Myonyo Shonin.
		Obon is a time to remember and honor all those who have passed on before us.
		Obon is also a time of self-reflection; the joy one feels is not from the happiness of getting what you desire, but the joy of being shown the truth -- the joy of awareness.
	www.bcsfweb.org /Obon3.html (426 words)

	Obon: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com
		On the masterful, multi-faceted Obon, a release celebrating 25 years since its 1979 self-titled debut, these elements are more prominent than ever.
		Originating in Buddhist legend, the concept of Obon is a celebration of past and present, honoring ancestors and family and giving thanks for past blessings while looking boldly forward.
		Band newcomer Shoji Kameda is aces on the taiko, adding an ominous percussive energy to "Obon Two-Five," a richly textured track that captures all the best elements that have made Hiroshima so fascinating for so many years.
	www.music.com /release/obon/3 (470 words)

	Salt Lake Buddhist Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Obon and Bon Odori within American Jodo Shinshu temple life is a joyful memorial service for the dead and an acknowledgment and celebration of the continuing influence of our deceased relatives upon our present lives.
		In Japan, where Jodo Shinshu finds its roots, Obon is often explained as the time when Buddhists welcome the souls of their ancestors for a three-day visit to the world of the living.
		Simply put, Obon and the Bon Odori is the annual opportunity for us to remember those who have died, accepting and forgiving in our continuing relationship with them.
	www.slbuddhist.org /obon.htm (1116 words)

	Honolulu Star-Bulletin Local News
		Kuroiwa, a member of the Iwakuni Odori Aikokai, practices Obon dances on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, dances at different temples on Friday and Saturday, and squeezes in a dance class she teaches to senior citizens in Kaneohe on Friday.
		Obon is a religious Buddhist tradition to "show appreciation for the ancestors," said Hiromi Kawaji, head minister at Honpa Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Buddhist temple on Pali Highway.
		Obon season is a time to honor the dead and welcome the ancestors back for a reunion with the living.
	starbulletin.com /1999/06/30/news/story3.html (1187 words)

	Obon, Okinawa, Japan
		Obon was first celebrated during the Middle Ages and on Okinawa, it is celebrated according to the lunar calendar.
		The spirits are alerted of the arrival of obon by the cleaning of the tomb several days before the event begins.
		Obon begins with "unkeh," when the family welcomes the spirits of the tomb into the house where the "butsudan" or alter has been prepared and holds the ihai.
	www.2camels.com /destination69.php3 (826 words)

	Shingon Buddhist Intl. Institute: Teachings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		OBON is an abbreviation of urabon, the Japanese transliteration of the Sanskrit word Ullambana which literally means "to hang upside down." This word implies the unbearable suffering that ones has to bear, whether spiritual or physical, when being hung upside down.
		The ritual of obon is conducted according to the teaching of Sâkyamuni Buddha as preached by him in the Urabon Sutra.
		The meanings of obon as given in this short story lie first of all in filial piety and repaying one's gratitude, secondly in the notion of hell and paradise, and thirdly in the idea of making offerings to the community of monks.
	www.shingon.org /library/archive/Obon.html (508 words)

	Obon Festival -- Living and Dying in Buddhism
		It is based on the legend of the monk Mogallana's rescue of his mother from the hell of hungry ghosts.
		Briefly, it appears that the mother is the focus of the story which is shaped by the patriarchal perspective that dominates all religious traditions, namely the view that women are the source of problems and regarded as inferior to men.
		Obon is consequently a time for recognizing our responsibility to life and not merely the marking of death and separation.
	www.shindharmanet.com /writings/obon2.htm (1205 words)

	Festivals & Holidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The particular feature of Obon is the offering of various foodstuff to the deceased, and of course all those who as emble for the service will partake of special food prepared for the day.
		Obon used to be quite an important social event, and for attending the family Obon service, such persons engaged in works away from their native places invariably returned home.
		To factory and shop apprentices or household maids, Obon and January 15 were only two holidays in the whole year, when they were permitted to return home to their parents.
	mothra.rerf.or.jp /ENG/Hiroshima/Festivals/50.html (465 words)

	Ancestor Day (Ulambana) and Obon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Obon dances, or Bon Odori, are an important tradition and vary from town to town across Japan.
		Obon dances are usually held at night, during which children and adults both light Obon fireworks, or hanabi.
		Obon festivals in Hawaii are community affairs, with both Buddhists and non-Buddhists attending to enjoy the festivities.
	www.fridgedoor.info /summer-celebrations/buddhist-ancestor-day.php (761 words)

	Happi days of summer / Buddhist Obon festivals celebrate ancestors
		Obon (O-BOHN), celebrated with frenzied devotion in Japan, is one of those odd happy-sad observances.
		The origins of Obon, also called Urabon or Bon, can be traced to a Buddhist Sanskrit sutra about Mogallana, a disciple of Buddha, who, while meditating, saw his deceased mother suffering in the realm of Hungry Ghosts.
		Around here, Lew says, the Obon festival is "a big deal," with the workhorses of the event being the now aging nisei, or second-generation Japanese Americans and older sansei, or third generation, like the Shimizus.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/07/01/NBGE4DDACE1.DTL (1500 words)

	Hawaii's Big Island - Obon Festivals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Obon festivals are celebrated throughout the summer in towns, small and large, across the Big Island, and everyone is welcome.
		Obon is the Japanese Buddhist season in which the departed spirits of one’s ancestors are honored and remembered.
		Because Obon occurs in the heat of summer, dancers wear yukata (light cotton kimonos) or hapi (short, kimono-like jackets).
	www.gohawaii.com /bigisland/culture/obon.aspx (302 words)

	'Obon' gives summer chills (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In Japan, ghost stories often are told in the heat of summer, especially during "Obon," a festival to honor the dead.
		The general premise may ring familiar because "Obon" is a sort of follow-up to "Kwaidan," Chong's first full-scale mingling of ghost stories and puppetry.
		Chong even describes the middle story as "gruesome." The play spans the serene spirituality of a Zen garden to a scene crafted by a betrayed wife who is eager to torment her dying husband's mistress.
	archives.charleston.net /pub/spoleto/sponews/02obon.htm (834 words)

	Buddhism - Jodo Shinsu - Obon, Gathering of Joy
		Obon stems from the story of Mokuren (Mogallana), a disciple of the Buddha famed for his meditative prowess.
		The name Bon or Obon is from the Japanese reading of the sutra where this story appears - the Ullambana Sutra or Urabongyo in Japanese.
		It reveals for all to see, what remains of the old culture, what in it is still valued because it can still nourish and enrich us, and how much of it has taken root in its new environment to become something new yet familiar.
	www.seattlebetsuin.com /prjanajuly2002.htm (802 words)

	Obon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Obon is a time to remember and honor all those who have passed on before us, appreciate all that they have done for us, and recognize the continuation of their deeds upon our lives.
		In other words, Obon is a time for self-reflection, an important Buddhist practice, for it is only when we become aware of our imperfections and insufficiency, and think of others instead of our ego-pride-filled selves that we are able to fully appreciate a deeper meaning of Life.
		Obon is called the Gathering of Joy (Kangi-e) in Jodo Shinshu.
	www.tacomabt.org /obon.htm (543 words)

	Obon: Palo Alto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From its origins in Japan over 1300 years ago, Obon has been a time for Buddhists all over the world to honor their ancestors, and celebrate their lives.
		Obon is celebrated with music, food, games, and traditional dancing.
		The dates of Obon vary from location to location, but in Palo Alto it's always held on the first weekend of August.
	www.pulseplanet.com /archive/Aug02/2719.html (302 words)

	Animefringe: Features: Obon Week: Japan's Festival to Honor the Dead
		Well, the chief purpose of Obon is to remember one's deceased relatives, but it is also meant to be a joyful time to celebrate life.
		For this reason, one Obon tradition is always carried out within the family and this is at the family altar, where dolls fashioned out of a cucumber and an eggplant are placed inside the altar.
		Obon has been widely referred to as the "Festival of Light" because of how beautiful the night becomes when all the lanterns are lit.
	www.animefringe.com /magazine/01.08/feature/3/index.php3 (794 words)

	Heads Up: Hiroshima - Obon
		Originating in Buddhist legend, Obon is a time to remember the ancestors, relatives and friends who have died.
		Obon also marks the 25th year of the Asian American jazz ensemble's recording career and the 60th anniversary of the imprisonment of the Japanese during WWII.
		Robben," keyboardist Kimo Cornwell's tribute to Nelson Mandela, "Pharoah," dedicated to jazz saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, and "The Lighthouse," a nod to the legendary jazz club in Hermosa Beach, California, which was a center for west coast jazz in the 1950s.
	www.headsup.com /albums/3098.asp (637 words)

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