Parinirvana Day

On Monday, February 18, we will observe Buddha’s Parinirvana Day with a special service. It is widely accepted that on February 15th, the Buddha passed into perfect tranquility in Kusinagara at the age of 80.
 

Omamori

Omamori are amulets, or types of good luck charms, that are dedicated to a specific deity. When called upon, they provide guardianship of various virtues through a blessing ceremony. Omamori are typically found at Buddhist or Shinto temples or community groups like ours here at RIT. 

Keeping the Omamori brings the desired aspect to the person who is carrying it, such as luck, health, or safety.

At the first meeting in February, the amulets were given out for Success-in-Field-of-Study. Made of paper, the Omamori will get dirty and worn. This is good! This means that the amulet is doing its job and absorbing that which is a barrier to the holder.

Our Omamori are kept for one month when they are returned to the Nichiren Buddhist Community for ceremonial disposal.

Omamori will be available on the first of the month for those who wish to receive one. Next month the virtue is

Concentration