Hsi Fang Temple Fur Baby Walking and Blessing Ceremony: Connecting the Community of University Heights

Hsi Fang Temple
June 6, 2024

Hsi Fang Temple and BLIA San Diego Chapter co-hosted the "Fur Baby Walking and Blessing Ceremony" on June 1st. Nearly a hundred people and 35 pets, including one tortoise, walked a total of 50 miles in the University Heights (UH) community. Eleven passersby saw the event and immediately signed up to participate.

Before and after the event, Megan and Victoria led stretching exercises to warmed up before the walk and had some grounding moments after the walk.

The walking route passed through several rest stations set up by collaborating local businesses to provide water and snacks for the fur babies, ensuring they maintained their energy throughout the process.

Ven. Miao Zang read the prayers for the well-being and peace of mind of everyone, including the fur babies. Afterwards, the parents accompanied their pets to the front to receive blessings. The event was hosted by Roxanne Govari, owner of UH neighborhood business Pemberley Realty.

Apple, a neighbor, said, though not a pet owner, expressed great joy in seeing so many adorable fur babies and feeling thankful for the event that led her to come to the temple. Valerie expressed gratitude to Hsi Fang Temple for blessing her fur baby, noting that participating in the event not only allowed them to enjoy exercise and the beauty of nature but also helped her fur baby, Pup, to make many new friends while recovering from his surgery.