Humans will always hope

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Humans will always hope

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Statue of Amida Buddha at Kōtoku-in / Kamakura Wikipedia: "Amitābha is the buddha of comprehensive love. He lives in the West (represented as a meditating Buddha) and works for the enlightenment of all beings (represented as a blessing Buddha). His most important enlightenment technique is the visualization of the surrounding world as a paradise. Those who see his world as a paradise awaken his enlightenment energy. The world can be seen as a paradise by a corresponding positive thought (enlightenment thought) or by sending light to all beings (wish all beings to be happy). After the Amitābha doctrine, one can come to paradise (in the Pure Land of Amitābha), if they visualize at their death Amitābha in the heaven (sun) over their head (western horizon), think his name as a mantra and leave the body as a soul through the crown chakra."

The Eye of the Bridge is the moon - HFF!

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Engetsukyō Bridge in the Koishikawa Kōrakuen Garden in Tokyo

HFF! Have a Fenceful Friday (PiP)

Benten-kutsu cave / Hase-dera

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Wikipedia: "The [Hase-dera] temple is built on two levels and also includes a cave. The cave, called benten-kutsu (Benzaiten Grotto), contains a long winding tunnel with a low ceiling and various statues and devotionals to Benzaiten, the sea goddess and the only female of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology."

Hase-dera - HFF!

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hase-dera_(Kamakura) de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hase-dera_(Kamakura)

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