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You reminded me of a Shrine in Japan they demolish and rebuild every 20 years[0]. I guess they embrace the ephemerality of life. [0] https://knowledgestew.com/
by biryani_chicken 5y ago
You reminded me of a Shrine in Japan they demolish and rebuild every 20 years[0]. I guess they embrace the ephemerality of life.
[0] https://knowledgestew.com/japanese-shrine-rebuilt-every-20-years/ https://knowledgestew.com/japanese-shrine-rebuilt-every-20-y...
- bigfudge 5y agoi guess that would also be interesting because the tradition connects us to the past. I wonder if it would be as tactile though… perhaps it’s a more cerebral type of connection, rather than the visceral appeal of something worn and weathered.