Here's a thought about Obon that someone wrote:
"Obon season is a time to express our gratitude to loved ones who have passed on before us. Without them, we would not be who we are today, due to the basic tenet of interdependence. We would not be where we are and we would not be able to do the things we do to enjoy life. Just think about the number of people involved in creating each of us. If we go back several generations, we can calculate that there were many, many people, starting with our two parents, their parents, etc.
Since we’re all influenced by a countless number of beings, our interconnections, and therefore our debt of gratitude, is without bounds. Thus, we hold an Obon memorial service to enable people to pay tribute to the departed. " |
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