$JES 911 Essence of World Religions Reference Book

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Essence of World Religions
laypeople. It is marked with home decorations, pageantry, processions, and devotional practices. Buddhist holiday dates vary widely from one Asian country to another, and from one tradition to another.
American Zen Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's birthday as
Buddha Day in May. Hana Matsuri (April 8) is a Japanese celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment.
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The birthday of Rinzai Zenji, the founder of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism is celebrated on January 10. Zen Buddhist holidays involve sitting meditation (zazen), chanting, singing, drumming, and socializing.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is waking up and living in harmony with oneself and with the world and appreciating the fullness of each moment of life.
All problems of existence are essentially problems of harmony
Sri Aurobindo
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