How interesting. I didn't know that about the bones and ashes or about the purpose. Memorial for people who had no one to mourn them - makes me feel humble.
Beautiful and creepy. I love that it honors - and remembers - those with no one to mourn for them. My friend who died in May worried that being a childless, only child, there would be no one to care for her in her old age. That became a non-issue, but I definitely mourn her passing.
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How interesting. I didn't know that about the bones and ashes or about the purpose. Memorial for people who had no one to mourn them - makes me feel humble.
ReplyDeleteWow how powerful.. So many who die with no one to mourn them....I love this post
ReplyDeleteThat is one HUGE statue.
ReplyDeleteInteresting!! I remember seeing statue likes this when I visited Kyoto....not as big though!!
ReplyDeleteThat is one BIG Buddha!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and creepy. I love that it honors - and remembers - those with no one to mourn for them. My friend who died in May worried that being a childless, only child, there would be no one to care for her in her old age. That became a non-issue, but I definitely mourn her passing.
ReplyDeleteThe Japanese revere their ancestors -- I think more than Americans do. Maybe I'm off on that thought but ...
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