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See all the fun of the 2018 Guadalupe Buddhist Church Annual Obon Festival! Video footage provided by Jerry Gerue and compiled/produced by Doug Tomooka.
The Guadalupe Buddhist Church 2019 Obon Festival HIGHLIGHTS from the 2018 Obon Festival CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE 2018 HIGHLIGHTS The Obon Festival is an annual Buddhist observance held to honor one’s ancestors. During Obon we share our gratitude and show our appreciation to our ancestors for their dedication in guiding our lives in […]
After we shared a wonderful meal of sashimi, chirashi rice, chow mein, and of course birthday cake, a brief Obon meeting was held. This year’s Obon celebration will be held July 28, 2019, at the Veterans Memorial Community Center in Santa Maria. Requests for volunteers and donations of any Japanese items for a “White Elephant” […]
Today I choose to live with gratitude For the love that fills my heart, the peace That rest within my spirit and the voice Of hope that says all things are possible. ~Anonymous Is it November already? Time sure flies when having fun! It is the beginning of the season of festivities that include family, […]