Higan
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title:
Higan
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Higan is a Buddhist holiday exclusively celebrated by Japanese sects for seven days; three days before and after both the Spring equinox (shunbun) and Autumnal equinox (shūbun). It is observed by nearly every Buddhist school in Japan. The tradition extends from mild weather that occurs during the time of equinoxes, though the origin of the holiday dates from Emperor Shōmu in the 8th century. People who normally worked in the fields had more leisure time to evaluate their own practices, and to ma
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Buddhist holiday exclusively during both the Spring and Autumnal Equinox
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higan
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2023-01-05T04:00:49Z
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