A: Hey there! Guess what I just learned?
B: What's up? I'm not sure, though...
A: Kids in Nara have been acting as Buddhist priests for a tradition!
B: Really? Where is that exactly?
A: It's a city in western Japan, buddy. They go to this temple called Saidaiji every year!
B: Wow, that sounds interesting! What do they do there?
A: Well, they read a scripture called the Heart Sutra, clean the temple, and pray.
B: That sounds like a cool experience! I wonder if it's fun for them...
A: You bet it is! Some kids said they enjoyed cleaning and even mentioned their cloth turned black from scrubbing!
B: Haha, that must have been an adventure! What's the purpose of this tradition?
A: It teaches them to be considerate and grateful. So cute, right? I think we could all learn a thing or two from those little priests! 😊
B: What's up? I'm not sure, though...
A: Kids in Nara have been acting as Buddhist priests for a tradition!
B: Really? Where is that exactly?
A: It's a city in western Japan, buddy. They go to this temple called Saidaiji every year!
B: Wow, that sounds interesting! What do they do there?
A: Well, they read a scripture called the Heart Sutra, clean the temple, and pray.
B: That sounds like a cool experience! I wonder if it's fun for them...
A: You bet it is! Some kids said they enjoyed cleaning and even mentioned their cloth turned black from scrubbing!
B: Haha, that must have been an adventure! What's the purpose of this tradition?
A: It teaches them to be considerate and grateful. So cute, right? I think we could all learn a thing or two from those little priests! 😊
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251017_05/#conversation
Date: Oct. 17, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-17
Created: 2025/10/17 09:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:07
Last Read: 2025/10/17 10:26