Buddhist All Souls’ Festival1. The Japanese custom of Bon probably has its origin in the Avalamba Sutra (Urban kyo), which tells the story of Mokuren, a disciple of Buddha. Mokuren wished to help his deceased mother, who had fallen into the hell of hungry spirits (gakido). Buddha instructed him that if one practiced almsgiving and honoured the three treasures of Buddhism (Buddha, the sutras and priesthood), one could relieve the suffering of one’s ancestors in hell for the preceding seven generations. With this instruction came the establishment of a time for honouring the dead in the middle of August (July on the old lunar calendar).
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