Newa international forum Japan organized the Buddha Jayanti 2566 celebration at Japan Theravada Buddhist Associations, Hatagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
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The Buddha Jayanti was held on May 22nd 2022 Sunday and the program was scheduled as below Flyer.
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The program was held in Morning and Afternoon session. Morning session includes opening ceremony with the welcome speech and offerings to the Buddha.
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The Afternoon session consists of pray for the world peace, Punyanumodana which is spiritual exercises that comprise anuttara puja, also known as “supreme worship”.
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Punyanumodana comes from the Sanskrit, Punya is virtue and refers to action that elevate a person and have positive outcomes. Anumodana is acceptance.
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Also a brief dharma deshana, known as teachings from Buddhist monks were also held.
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The program was concluded with the brief meditation for the spiritual refreshment.
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