GenX
03-24-2008, 01:32 PM
I'm sure he'd be glad to know Rover is playing a key part in world peace!
"Buddhists clasp their palms together to pray for enlightenment, but Conan, a chihuahua, appears to have more worldly motivations.
The dog has become a popular attraction at a Japanese temple after learning to imitate the worshippers around him.
"Conan started to pose in prayer like us whenever he wanted treats," said Joei Yoshikuni, a priest at Jigenin temple on the southern island of Okinawa.
"Clasping hands is a basic action of Buddhist prayer to show appreciation. He may be showing his thanks for treats and walks," he said.
Conan, a two-year-old male with long, black hair and a brown collar, sits next to Yoshikuni in front of the altar and looks right up at the statue of a Buddhist deity.
When the priest starts chanting and raises his clasped hands, Conan also raises his paws and joins them at the tip of his nose."
LINK (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080324/tts-lifestyle-japan-religion-animal-offb-7d7070a.html)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/890249/3903243386-buddhist-dog-prays-for-worldly-desires.jpg
"Buddhists clasp their palms together to pray for enlightenment, but Conan, a chihuahua, appears to have more worldly motivations.
The dog has become a popular attraction at a Japanese temple after learning to imitate the worshippers around him.
"Conan started to pose in prayer like us whenever he wanted treats," said Joei Yoshikuni, a priest at Jigenin temple on the southern island of Okinawa.
"Clasping hands is a basic action of Buddhist prayer to show appreciation. He may be showing his thanks for treats and walks," he said.
Conan, a two-year-old male with long, black hair and a brown collar, sits next to Yoshikuni in front of the altar and looks right up at the statue of a Buddhist deity.
When the priest starts chanting and raises his clasped hands, Conan also raises his paws and joins them at the tip of his nose."
LINK (http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20080324/tts-lifestyle-japan-religion-animal-offb-7d7070a.html)
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-11/890249/3903243386-buddhist-dog-prays-for-worldly-desires.jpg