Guillaume Rozenberg investigates the intriguing cult of weikza

When spiritual practices are diverted to the pursuit of worldly ambitions

“Uprooting all confusion from your mind, Stay with me here in rest and quiet. At this very moment the fear of death is full upon you; You are thinking, ‘Safety lies on the far side of the

Visitors to Japan’s shrines and temples cannot miss the hundreds of wooden votive plaques hanging on stands in a reserved area outside on the shrine grounds. On one side of the plaques are prayers ins