Shinnyo-en Taiwan hosted its seventh annual Lantern Floating celebration in November at Lequn Hall in Taipei.  While adhering to local pandemic protocols, participants were invited to reserve a spot to float their lanterns. For the occasion, a pond was created adjacent to the Taiwan Head Temple, for lanterns to be set afloat. MORE

Whether you reside in Hawai’i or on the other side of the world, this year’s Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai’i, which took place on May 31st, was an event to remember. MORE

On February 15th, at Shinnyo-en’s Ogen Center in Tokyo, Japan, HH Shinso Ito celebrated the annual Feast of Nirvana, the Mahayana Buddhist celebration of the day Buddha Shakyamuni entered final nirvana (his passing). MORE