A prayer ritual held once every 60 years to ward off misfortune took place at Daishisanji temple in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture on June 1. About 350 people from across the country visited the temple to ...
The Buddhist priest Kukai (774–835), aka Kobo Daishi, is one of the most influential figures in Japanese religious and cultural history. The founder of Shingon ...
Immuring themselves in an underground stone chamber, sealed tight, waiting to die: that is what more than 24 known individuals did in northern Japan from the 1200s until the 19th century, though it ...
THE INVITE is a showcase of fine acting by Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde (who also directed), Penelope Cruz and Edward Norton. They play two very different couples who are neighbors getting together for ...
'I feel vaguely uneasy every day, and my heart is not at peace.' 'Anxiety about the future won't leave my mind.' 'Even though I understand it in my head, I cannot control my emotions.' Living in a ...
Meditation is not just for special people. It is a path for everyone to return to the "stillness" that we all inherently possess. I hope this becomes an important step in your life. Gassho. Meditation ...
ISTANBUL (AA) - A sacred hall linked to the Buddhist monk Kukai was destroyed in a fire Wednesday on Japan’s Miyajima Island, according to authorities, cited by Jiji Press. Firefighters received an ...
HATSUKAICHI, HIROSHIMA PREF. – A hall linked to Buddhist saint Kukai (774-835) on Miyajima island in the city of Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, burned to the ground Wednesday, local police and ...
TOKYO – A leading Buddhist temple at Mount Koya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, is asking visitors to refrain from wearing revealing clothing when visiting its holy area as summer ...
On the woody top of Mount Koya, south of Osaka in Japan, are scores of ancient temples and pilgrim hostels that make up the spiritual center of the influential Buddhist sect called Shingon-shu. Last ...
From ultra-fast bullet trains that criss-cross the country to scenic rides along the coast, Japan’s rail network has a lot to offer tourists. And now those planning a trip to Osaka have another option ...
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