KYOTO -- Monks and worshippers spent the night of April 18 chanting to begin an annual event at the head temple of Buddhism's Jodo sect in this west Japan city. Held in conjunction with "Gyoki Daie," ...
KYOTO -- Monks and worshippers here began an all-night Buddhist prayer chant at Chion-in, the head temple of Buddhism's Jodo sect, on the evening of April 18. The "Midnight Nembutsu in Gyoki" event is ...