A fashion show
This is an event that happened last December, and I have to precise that those are not my own photos, I found them in a newspaper online (I might get sued for this).
It was a fashion show, but not just any kind of fashion show. A proper "défilé" held at the Tsukiji Honganji temple in Tokyo, aiming at promoting Buddhism.
The "Tokyo Bouz (monk) Collection" was presented on the catwalk by monks and nuns themselves with a background of rap music (!).
On the first photo a monk is throwing confetti resembling lotus petals for the finale of the show.
I hope I am not offending anyone with this post, it is not my intention to mock the event. I just find this aspect of Buddhism strikingly different from other organised religions (as far as I know), but my intention wasn't to enter a religious debate.
I am wondering though, did they win back believers after this show?
posted by Marie W at
1:22 PM
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There are also some temples opening a cafe inside. I think they belong to the same sect (Jodo-shinshyu) that organized the fashion show.
I am not sure if I agree with this kind of pandering to the younger generation, but then again they need some attention (and money) to survive.
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Anonymous, At
12:08 PM
Oh, and the word "bouzu" can refer to a particular hairstyle which is of course skin head in Japan.
You can go to any barber in Japan and ask "to make you a bouzu".
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Anonymous, At
12:15 PM
A cafe' inside a temple, that shall be interesting!
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Marie W, At
9:16 AM
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