Seasonal Letter, August: “Join your hands in prayer”
Jigenji Temple – Seasonal Letters “Join your hands in prayer”
In August, lantern-floating ceremonies and fireworks festivals are held across Japan.
The sight of lanterns softly glowing as they drift further and further down the river, carried by the current, is both beautiful and dreamlike.
Meanwhile, fireworks burst into colorful blossoms in the night sky, captivating all who gaze upon them in an instant.
What these two forms of light hold in common is a prayer for the repose of souls—
A heart that joins hands in silent reverence.
[ Monthly Words ]
In today’s society, where there is growing concern over the spiritual decline of Japan,
it is now more than ever that we must recall the importance of true faith—of placing our hands together with sincerity, and of the spiritual act of belief.
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