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Sounds of chatter filled the air as people of all ages poured into the basement of the Spokane Buddhist Temple for its annual “Haru Matsuri” Spring Food Festival on April 21.

The temple served a variety of dishes, including a teriyaki chicken dinner that included rice, Tsukemono and Miso soup.

The Spokane Buddhist Temple, located on 927 South Perry St., is holding its annual “Haru Matsuri” Japan Spring Food Festival fundraiser, in conjunction with Spokane’s Japan Week, April 21 from noon to 4 p.m.
According to a press release, 30 volunteers prepare and serve the Teriyaki Chicken in the span of four days.

The Rev. Christine Marr once called herself a “book Buddhist.” She read about the faith and studied its philosophies, but didn’t belong to a sangha.

She didn’t know she needed one, she said.

The Rev. Christine Marr and Bhante Seelawimala offer incense during an Ohigan Service at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.

Bhante Seelawimala, a Theravada Buddhist monk who has been instrumental in establishing several Buddhist Centers in the United States and Canada, will present a seminar Saturday at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.

From 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. he will present, "Buddhism in Your Daily Life" for a suggested donation of $20, or $15 for temple members.

Venerable Madawala "Bhante" Seelawamila, a Therevada monk from Sri Lanka, will present a seminar, "Buddhism In Your Everyday Life" on March 9 at the Spokane Buddhist Temple.

On the books the Aki Matsuri Fall Food Festival has been a tradition for the Spokane Buddhist Temple for 22 years. Long-time members say, however, it goes back even farther — to the 1960s when the church moved from a rented apartment to its current location on Perry Street.

Either way, it's been happening long enough to keep Spokanites coming back year after year for Yakisoba Bento Boxes, Fotomaki Sushi, Senbei (Japanese crackers) and other traditional Japanese menu items.