SEGAKI- October 31, 7:30 PM
Segaki is a traditional Japanese ceremony for "feeding the Hungry Ghosts". In Buddhist iconography, hungry Ghosts are creatures who are extremely hungry but have very narrow throats so that their hunger can never be satisfied. Hungry Ghosts are entirely occupied by the pain of their own appetite, unable to consider the Dharma. In the Segaki ceremony, these Hungry Ghosts are offered nourishment with the hope of satisfying their hunger and releasing them. In Addition, the Segaki ceremony is a universal memorial service for the deceased. In the Berkeley Zen Center, the Segaki ceremony is combined with Halloween traditions. The ceremony has the spirit of a party with costumes, noisemakers, food, decorations.
Costumes are encouraged.
Children are welcome.
After the ceremony, refreshments will be served.