Posts tagged Hana Matsuri.

Photos from the Hana Matsuri ceremony by Rzescotti Photography

Dr. Harding on Flickr.

Dr. Vincent Harding speaking at the flower festival ceremony at the New England Peace Pagoda

Come celebrate the 2012 Hana Matsuri ceremony at the New England Peace Pagoda
2011 || 2012 D.C.!

In this world we often don’t know what is going on. People are confused and fearful, we are truly facing a critical time.

In Buddhist practice we say ‘No complaints’ and ‘no talking ill of others’. It is simply not helpful.

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In order to bring genuine change in the world we have to transform ourselves. Condemning the outside world will not change much.

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What is the significance of our births? Since we are here, what do we have to do?

It is only when we work as a collective that we start seeing the world differently”

Reverend Kato, April 21st, 2012 Hana Matsuri D.C. dojo