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

August 18, 2011 by Hashi

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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...]

Jesus’ Life, Family, and Death (in Japan)

September 17, 2008 by Koichi

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Forget that bible thing. Someone must have edited out the good part. You know, the part where it says that Jesus came to Japan when he was 21 to study theology, returned to Judea at the age of 33 to preach, and then got … [Read more...]

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