The Towering Ushiku Buddha: Tallest Statue in Japan is a Must Visit
The Ushiku Daibutsu, a 120 metre tall bronze figure of Buddha, is the tallest statue in Japan and third tallest in the world. Despite only…
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Beloved Japanese Robot Pepper Is Now Performing Funeral Services
Japanese robot Pepper introduces robot funeral services in Japan. Japanese robotics can range from downright horrifying, such as this demonic poop robot that spews fecal…
Recognition App Hilariously Misidentifies Buddhist Statues Displayed Inside A Japanese Store
For better or for worse, smartphones are increasingly becoming tools essential to our day-to-day lives. New apps are being invented by the minute, and as…
Buddhist Temple Offers Psychedelic Memorial Service To The Beat Of Techno Music
Buddhist temples are the last place you’d imagine going to enjoy techno music and bathe in a kaleidoscope of psychedelic lights, but at Shōonji in…
Buddha’s Cafe: Enlightening Our Minds Over A Cup Of Coffee
Kamakura is home to over 110 temples, but you don’t necessarily have to go to one to pay respects to the Buddhist religion. During a…
Omamo: This Buddhist Monk Personalizes Good Luck Charms For Whatever Your Struggles Are
A new service for granting people’s wishes is starting in Japan, and is being introduced by a Buddhist monk, of all people. Source: YouTube When…
Buddhist “Heart Sutra” Is Hard To Decipher – But This ‘Rock Music’ Version Makes It Accessible!
Heart Sutra, in a sense, summarizes the “Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra” – which is a massive 600 volumes and 6 million Chinese characters long – into just…