Post by junpei on Sept 22, 2008 5:52:18 GMT -5
A regular practitioner at Jigenin temple in Okinawa is Conan, a 2 year old Chihuahau. He has his own zabuton and zafu and knows the rituals inside out.
Conan begins his daily practice by standing beside Rev. Joei before the altar and staring intently at a statue of the Buddha. He then performs a bow, sits and raises his paws in gassho where he sits still until the chanting is over.
Visitor numbers to the temple have swelled by 30 per cent since his arrival and he is an attraction for younger people.
Conan begins his daily practice by standing beside Rev. Joei before the altar and staring intently at a statue of the Buddha. He then performs a bow, sits and raises his paws in gassho where he sits still until the chanting is over.
Visitor numbers to the temple have swelled by 30 per cent since his arrival and he is an attraction for younger people.