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Core Kyoto S11E6 — Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion

Core Kyoto•Season 11•Episode 6

Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion

May 4, 202328 min

Kyoto has been a stronghold of Buddhism for a millennium, with over 1,600 temples located in its city limits. But temples face a drop in parishioners as the population declines and youth show disinterest. One priest tackles social problems, such as suicide, while artisans create

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Season 11 Episodes18

Rice Straw: Beauty Within the Prayers of Daily Life still

Rice Straw: Beauty Within the Prayers of Daily Life

Antiques: Beauty Engendered by the Passage of Time still

Antiques: Beauty Engendered by the Passage of Time

Samurai Armor: The Dignified Aesthetics of the Warrior Class still

Samurai Armor: The Dignified Aesthetics of the Warrior Class

Miso: Fermentation, the Taste of Kyoto still

Miso: Fermentation, the Taste of Kyoto

Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region still

Minamiyamashiro: The Buddhist Treasures of a Remote Region

Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion still

Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion

Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived still

Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived

Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation still

Reusing and Upcycling: Tradition Bolsters the Power of Recreation

Sustainable Initiatives: Nishijin Weavers Embrace the Times still

Sustainable Initiatives: Nishijin Weavers Embrace the Times

Flower Art: Ephemeral Colors for the Mind and Soul still

Flower Art: Ephemeral Colors for the Mind and Soul

The Beauty in Boxes: Containers to Hold and Express Sentiments still

The Beauty in Boxes: Containers to Hold and Express Sentiments

Seven Lucky Gods: Blessings of Fortune and Happiness for All still

Seven Lucky Gods: Blessings of Fortune and Happiness for All

Made to Order: A Bespoke Culture Fostered on Customer Bonds still

Made to Order: A Bespoke Culture Fostered on Customer Bonds

Kuta Hanagasa Dance: The Solid Bonds of a Rural Community still

Kuta Hanagasa Dance: The Solid Bonds of a Rural Community

The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul still

The Power of Cleaning: Daily Habits for the Heart and Soul

Crawling Through Mud: Avant-Garde Ceramicists Break With Tradition still

Crawling Through Mud: Avant-Garde Ceramicists Break With Tradition

Stonework: Masons Shape a Solid City Presence still

Stonework: Masons Shape a Solid City Presence

A Student Town: Eagerly Nurturing the Future still

A Student Town: Eagerly Nurturing the Future

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Gary Tegler

Self - Narrator (voice)

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Episode Summary

"Rethinking Buddhism: Uniting Modern Society with Compassion" is episode 6 of Core Kyoto season 11. It aired on May 4, 2023.

Next: E7 · Phantom Dyeing: Ancient Colors of Prayer Revived Best of Season 11