Rabbits of Choukokuji Temple

I went to visit historical ‘Choukokuji Buddhist Temple’ with tourist group to learn the cultural history of Sado, and to collect footage for making web documentary! I am surprised to see the pray-places for major religions’ believers including Islam inside temple. The monk is more than 70  years old but still young. He delivered lecture on ‘to be lifelong young’ with smiling face. He highlighted the issue focused on ‘Ageless body, timeless mind ‘. In the beginning of lecture, Monk rake-out a ‘Rabbit’ from his pocket and said, ‘Many children born in my Rabbit family this year’. I cannot take care them for short of time and money. Lovely Rabbits will be happy if you bring in your family! Hope along with rabbit, God’s love, and good fortune will go to your family.

June 2, 2015