Yamabushi at the Gion Festival: Supernatural Prayers to Benefit All Beings

 Yamabushi tradition goes back more than a thousand years. It combines different sects of Buddhism with Shinto and Taoist beliefs and practices. Yama means “mountain” and fushi means “to prostrate.” This points to yamabushi’s cultivation of humility combined with intense awe and respect for nature.Their path is called shugendo, which literally translates to “path of studying and testing.” It gives a feeling of constant refinement on the spiritual path.

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