Mt. Kurama Wesak Festival Kyoto Japan Kuramayama, 21 May 2016

The Wesak Festival, 2016 will be held on 21st May(Saturday) from 19:00 at Kurama Temple.

Wesak is that time at the Full Moon of May in which the Christ gathers the entire Spiritual Hierarchy together in meditation to invoke the forces of Shambhalla.

The Buddha, representing those forces, appears and blesses humanity.

Under the full moon of May a pathway opens between the heavens and the Earth with powerful energy pouring through it.

Ordinnarily, worldly throughs cloud the spirit. On this night, let us purify the heart and cleanse the body, and unify them with a pure spirit as we go up to the mountain.

Wesak Festival in Mt. Kurama contains following three events.

First Part Purification (KIYOME) 19:00

Second Part Encouragement (HAGEMI) 22:00

Third Part Awaking (MEZAME) 3:00 (next morning)

In the Wesak Festival, we let shine all the love and light and strength that lie hidden in our hearts as we pray for the awakening of all beings.

[Important Notice to All Participants:] Wesak Festival this year will be finished around 22:00 on the same day 21st May, therefore you may not stay in Kurama Temple over the night. The Cable Car is now under the maintenance so that it is not available. (only on your foot)