Reishu Sakuma

kuyo 供養

In Buddhism, the act of presenting offerings and prayers to the Buddha or to the dead. This essay draws attention to its structure as a one-way offering from the living to the ancestors.

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Essays & seriesOct 19, 2026Lineage & Ancestors

Why Successful People Visit Their Ancestors' Graves No Matter How Busy They Are: Maintaining the Ancestral Wi-Fi Router

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