Did Nara’s Giant Buddha Statue Just Prevent A 7.8 Earthquake?

August 23, 2013 by Mami 39 Comments

Nara is a landlocked prefecture in the Kansai/Kinki region of Japan on Honshu Island. It’s well known for the Nara Shika (deer) Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site Todaiji Temple (Eastern Great temple), the Nara Daibutsu … [Read more...]

Sokushinbutsu: Mummifying Yourself While You’re Still Alive [Buddhism]

August 18, 2011 by Hashi

Talking about mummies usually conjures up images of ancient Egypt with giant Pyramids, Sphinxes, and Pharaohs. But there are tons of different mummies all over the world, even in Japan! A weird sect of Japanese Buddhism … [Read more...]