98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.
though a well known fixture around several of the city’s chruches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros.
there’s still good in this world
Lenticular clouds over Mount Fuji, Japan. These are stationary lens-shaped clouds that form at high altitudes, usually perpendicular to the direction of the wind.
WHAT
That is a fucking cloud pagoda.
There’s a reason that Shinto practitioners believe that the clouds above Mt. Fuji are the home to the kami 木花之開耶姫 (Konohanasakuya-hime):
She is the goddess of Mount Fuji, as well as all volcanoes. She’s also the avatar that represents life to the Shinto. Her symbol is that of the 桜 (sakura - cherry blossom) which represents the idea of mono no aware or “the ephemera of things” - the awareness that life is both intense and fleeting.
These cloud formations were probably seen by people throughout history and stories formed from them, stories became folk religion.
I’m impressed with your knowledge of Shinto.
(Source: moorbay)
someone get this man a broom, we’ve found our seeker
i do this in my dreams its’ RIDICULOUS….
