Why do we have the Ogen Festival Part I & II (on our schedule)?


As you may note, we have two Ogen Festival observances on our schedule this month.  Why is that?  In this centennial year of Founder Shojushinin, one of the co-founders of Shinnyo Buddhism, we have the opportunity to observe two of the special ceremonies being conducted in Japan in Her honor.

Part I will be the Ground-breaking ceremony of the Sesshin Training Hall.  This will be held on Wednesday, 5/9/12, at 11am at the NY Temple and at 7pm in our Manhattan Center.

Part II consists of Founder Shojushinin's Centennial Celebration.  This will be observed at 11am on Sunday, 5/13/12, only at our temple in White Plains.