Today's article in Japanese was Nishi-Hiroshima Station, which is under construction to be reborn as a new station building.
With the opening of the new railway line "Astramline", the west entrance of Hiroshima City, which was popular in retro style, will undergo a major transformation.
By the way, today's Ameba blog stamp is Japan's unique anniversary "Buddhist altar day".
The Buddhist altar is an altar that connects us to the afterlife while our ancestors and deceased are being watched over by the Buddha.
The Buddhist altar is pronounced "BUTSUDAN" in Japanese.
Putting your hands on the Buddhist altar is an act called GASSYOH.
GASSYOH is a type of method of paying homage to the other person, pronounced añjali in India, where Buddhism was born.
1. Put both hands together in front of the epigastrium. At that time, keep the angle of the hand at about 45 degrees.
2. Place a bead between your thumb and index finger and lightly press it.
3. Recite the Nembutsu in line with the sect and tilt the upper body forward by about 45 degrees to give a bow.
4. Raise your upper body and break your palm.
This training is also carried out at Buddhist temples, so it's okay to remember it on a sightseeing trip.
When you play GASSYOH, think "I'm cleansing myself now." By being aware of this, the feelings of respect, gratitude, and mourning for the Buddha, ancestors, and families of the deceased are firmly conveyed.