By María Roldán Tokyo, Jun 30 (EFE).- Japanese Buddhist monk Kodo Nishimura, a professional makeup artist and model, has become a trailblazer of LGBTQ+ activism in Japan, spreading a message of inclusion and diversity through both his passions. “I feel that it is my mission to liberate people using Buddhist teachings and makeup,” Nishimura told …
Makeup artist, Buddhist monk and LGBTQ advocate Kodo Nishimura’s memoir is a heartfelt and fun read that asks us to look inward with clear compassion and love ourselves.
While other religions and cultures teach that homosexuality is sinful, Buddhist monk Kodo Nishimura is spreading the word that Buddhism preaches that all people can be liberated equally with no exceptions.
To kick off 2022, we see where the theme seichou growth in Japanese takes us in the city and beyond, whether it’s in personal growth, urban development or undulating trends. Find a copy around Tokyo (locations below) or read it online.