The entrance gate to Longhua Temple in Shanghai with the iconic pagoda in the background. Photo by Wang Rongjiang. By shine.cn The Xuhui District government in Shanghai has requested official protection for ancient traditions related to Chan Buddhism that originated in and were cultivated by the city’s venerable Longhua Temple, as authorities seek to ensure […]
inome of the Shoju-in Buddhist temple. At shoujuin.boo.jp”/>the inome window at Shoju-in Buddhist temple. At shoujuin.boo.jp The Shoju-in Buddhist temple in the city of Ujitawara, Kyoto prefecture in Japan, was once known only for its Furin Matsuri wind chime festival, which the temple hosts every summer. But a recent architectural addition has created a surge […]
The chief priest of Kofuku-ji holds a ceremony for the late Aibos. From japantimes.co.jp A 450-year-old Buddhist temple in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, gives a unique 21st-century twist to traditional funeral services by offering Buddhist rites for missing robot dogs. The historic Kofuku-ji Buddhist Temple in the coastal town of Isumi recently held solemn funeral rites […]