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Apr 07 2011 5 Comments

Mesmerising Tokyo monk

Seeing Buddhist monks praying on Tokyo’s streets never fails to fascinate, as they look so far removed from the reality around them, that they somehow seem to fit in — sort of.

Yet this man struck me — and clearly others — more than most. Not, however, due to his presence on a busy corner. Or indeed the soothing sound of his bell. But instead, his strangely unsettling stare.

Tokyo Buddhist monk

Categorized: Photography, Religion

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  1. James says

    4/7/2011 at 5:38 pm

    you know a lot of these guys just go buy a suit and collect money. some aren’t priests at all.

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  2. James says

    4/7/2011 at 5:40 pm

    oops, i just read the previous monk post… you said the same thing. oh well.

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    • Lee says

      4/7/2011 at 5:55 pm

      No worries James. I don’t have any proof either way, but I’d like to know how many are legit. And how much money they can expect to get in a day.

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  3. Lizzy says

    4/8/2011 at 7:22 am

    That is a rather disturbing expression. Not one I would concider “monk like” at all . . . . more serial killer/stalkerish. *shudders* My apologies to him if it’s just the setting of his face.

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    • Lee says

      4/8/2011 at 5:17 pm

      If felt a bit bad too Lizzy, but at the same time, he did unsettle me somewhat…

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