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Nakazawa Hiromitsu: Pilgrimage to the Thirty-Three Western ProvincesThe Buddhist Channel, 11 December 2023 A 78-day Pilgrimage to Seek Solace After the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake
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Koyasan's Fukuchi-in Shukubo, a Night in the Sacred RealmThe Buddhist Channel, 4 November 2023Koyasan, Wakayama (Japan) -- Nestled amidst the serene beauty of Mount Koya in Wakayama, Japan, lies an extraordinary opportunity to immerse yourself in a unique facet of Japanese culture. For travelers seeking an authentic and spiritually enriching adventure, a stay at a "Shukubo", or temple lodging, is an unparalleled experience. more…
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Could a Buddhist Bot Alleviate Japan's Loneliness Crisis?The Buddhist Channel, August 31, 2023Tokyo, Japan -- Japan, a nation renowned for its collective ethos and bustling urban centers, paradoxically finds itself grappling with a pervasive loneliness epidemic. The cacophony of work-life imbalances, rising suicide rates, and the lingering plight of the post-bubble "Lost Generation" exposes a chilling reality: loneliness has woven itself deeply into the fabric of society, affecting all segments of the population. more…
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Jizo Bosatsu, Where Moss Covered Statues Teaches Patience and CompassionThe Buddhist Channel, 5 August 2023Kyoto, Japan -- As you wander through the serene and sacred Japanese forest paths and cemeteries, your eyes are inevitably drawn to the statues of Jizo Bosatsu, or Jizos as they are commonly called, a compassionate and revered figure in East Asian Buddhism. more…
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Sensō-ji, the Kannon Temple of AsakusaThe Buddhist Channel, 14 July 2023Tokyo, Japan -- Many first timers setting sight on the grand Sensō-ji temple in Tokyo do not know what to make of what their eyes see. Like a gigantic red dragon hiding behind the corner of a big rock, visitors first approach the temple by entering through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate). more…
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This Big Buddha at Kamakura Breathes in Perfect SolitudeBuddhist AI Chat Bot NORBU!
(Neural Omniscient Robotic-Being for Buddhist Understanding)
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