The 1400 year old temple of Kannon, where Shinran had a revelation that an easier way to Buddhist practice was through the vow of the Amitabha and his Pureland. Thus, the Pureland Sect, Jodoshinshu, was born. Situated right in the epicenter of Kyoto, only here can you have something so old look completely in harmony with its modern environment. I guess what I like about Kyoto most was its ability to preserve its ancient history and culture seamlessly into the future. Many modern cities can take a page from them! But if the taste of tea and Zen are one, what is the taste of tea and the Pureland?
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