'Soon', He declared, 'will the present day order be rolled up and a new one spread out in its stead.'

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Idol cleansing

Every August 7th, the Giant Buddha statue of the Tôdai-ji Temple in Japan is meticulously cleaned by a special group who climb all over the hands, arms, feet, and head of the great statue. However, to begin the process, a group in white prepare the statue by removing the spirit so as to allow trespass on it's sacred edifice.

What a fascinating ritual, no.

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