Pilgrimage On Shikoku Island

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    Post by Shikoku Henro Trail Sun Apr 15, 2018 8:38 am

    Originally posted by several members in 2011 and 2012.
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    « Thread started on: May 19th, 2011, 01:17am »
    One day I was walking with a young japanese man who was the most disoriented person I had ever met. When we first started walking together he would consult the map then set off confidently in a direction only to realise, miles later, that we were going in the wrong direction.
    After a while he would decide what direction we should go then we would laughingly go the opposite way - which was always right.
    I found out that this disorientation applied to temples too. After doing our rituals, I produced my scroll to be stamped and couldn't understand why the staff were so sullen with me. My friend suddenly realised we were at a Bangai and ushered me out before a riot could start!

    « Last Edit: May 19th, 2011, 01:18am by E »

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    BryanJonson


    « Reply #1 on: Dec 18th, 2012, 05:26am »
    Temples are a great place to make our mind calm. It’s a nice feeling to be in a temple. I love the silence!


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