Gotane Special Service 2026.05.17

Rev. Jay Shinseki will be speaking in English and Rev. Dr. Mutsumi Wondra in Japanese at our hybrid Gotane special service in the Hondo. This service celebrates the birth of Shin Buddhism’s founder. Gōtan-e means “coming-down-birthday-gathering.” Another name for this occasion is Fujimatsuri (wisteria festival). The double- wisteria crest is the emblem of Nishi Hongwanji, our mother temple in Kyoto, Japan. The pendant wisteria is a vine that needs the support of a structure in order to bloom, symbolically representing humans who need the support of others. The downward-hanging wisteria flower suggests humility and sincere reverence to Amida. To download a PDF of our most popular chants, please follow this link https://www.orangecountybuddhist.org/....