2009年5月18日月曜日

World Religions

Q1. Is it different for different people? How so and why?

When it greets the people other than the family and the friend like the teacher and neighbor, I become polite. For example, “Ohayou”→”Ohayougozaimasu”. Because they are mostly senior to me.

Q2. Do you touch people when you talk to them? Why? Or Why not?

I sometime touch people only when I talk to my friend. Because I think that touching is friendly.

Bddhism

1) Visit a grave “HAKAMAIRI”
2) Say “Itadakimasu and Gochisousama”
3) Eat OSECHI at New years day
4) Light up lantern for household Buddhist altar during OBON
5) Observe five seasonal festival for example March 3rd, May 5th and July 7th.

I don't know why we do these things. Because I had done them from my earliest recollection. However, I guess that reason Japanese has the custom of expressing gratitude for everything.