Buddha’s birthday celebrated

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Kona Hongwanji, under the direction of Rev. Bruce Nakamura, celebrated Buddha’s birthday April 12. The service was sponsored by the Buddhist Women’s Association. The ceremony includes washing the baby Buddha by pouring a ladle of tea over a figure of a young Buddha.