Core Kyoto - Season 7 Episode 6 Amida Buddha: Prayers for Guidance to the Pure Land
Buddhists faithful intone "Namu Amida Butsu" in ardent prayer to Amida Buddha for the release from suffering and death in this world into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. "Namu" means to embrace or take refuge in something. In this ideology, believers supplicate for a peaceful death and salvation in the afterlife. Discover the diverse faiths in Amida through Kyoto temples, the majority of which are dedicated to this celestial Buddha.
Year: 2025
Genre: Documentary
Country: Japan
Studio: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
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Cast: Gary Tegler
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First Air Date: Feb 28, 2013
Last Air date: Jan 23, 2025
Season: 13 Season
Episode: 223 Episode
Runtime: 28 minutes
IMDb: 5.00/10 by 1.00 users
Popularity: 3.916
Language: Japanese, English
Keyword : tradition, way of life, arts and culture, culture, kyoto, japan, japanese folklore, arts and crafts, history of japan, japanese cuisine, food culture, craftsmanship, japanese culture
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Sagano: A Sense of Transience in an Age-old Retreat
Modern Civil Architecture: A Strikingly Eclectic Heritage
Kyoto's Bakery Culture: Testament to the Ancient Capital's Modernity
The Minamiza Theatre: In the Spiritual Home of Kabuki
Kyoto Storefronts: Enticements to Enter Within
Amida Buddha: Prayers for Guidance to the Pure Land
Kyoto-style Sushi: Artful, Beautiful and Delicious
Kyoto Toys: Elegant Amusements That Inspire Delight
Family Crests: Pedigree in the Ancient Capital
The Modern Flower: Old Meets New in Arrangement
Randen: The Streetcar Close to Residents' Hearts
Kyoto Markets: Places of Worship Bring People Together
Awata Matsuri: An Ancient Festival Revived