Searching For A Natural High in Japan

VICE’s Fernando Perez has long been fascinated by Shugendo: an ancient Japanese spiritual practice centered on finding enlightenment through nature. The monks who follow it are known to wander through the forests of Japan for months on end, meditate under freezing waterfalls, and stand on the edge of towering cliffs-all in an effort to bring themselves closer to enlightenment.
Determined to learn more about Shugendo himself, Perez trekked to Japan to train with a handful of monks who practice it. They led him in morning prayers, doused him with ice-cold water, and took him on a journey through the mountains of Japan. Along the way, Perez began to feel like the practice could gave him a natural high-making him energized, keeping him focused, and heightening his senses in a way he’d never experienced.
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I really appreciate this..I went to Osaka for my band trip in sophomore year. It was an experience like no other. I had never felt more rejuvenated and well rested in my entire life until I went there. If I had the option to have stayed, I would’ve for six or more months. I connected spiritually when we visited the sites and got closer to nature. I will never forget the great time that I had...

[@slowbro1337]

One of my favorite episodes of vice

[@redsamurai192]

so glad to came across this video by accident. thoroughly enjoyed it and hope for more such spiritual journey videos.

[@suesskind]

Beautiful documentary, thank you Vice :)

[@johncole4882]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching this

[@shirolee]

Wow this is really cool!

[@Vaterunser904]

Tienes que pisar primero con la parte de atras del pie luego apoyar la delantera

[@AshwinAjay]

Makes you say, I'll have what he's having; and I'm ready to work for it too

[@JamesBimes]

Hi How can i contact Mr Satou?

[@MrJoker725]

How can someone go about doing this as well? Did they just accept you because of the documentary or are other individuals who are willing to learn accepted as well?

[@Vaterunser904]

Muy bonito el bosque,los arboles el Yamashiro el agua que cae de la cascada y los rituales espirituales de limpieza el banquete acompañado de sake ,la llama del fuego del dragon inmortal gracias por compartir esos momentos conmigo es un privilegio eso no se paga con ningun dinero del mundo saludos

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

U should visit India next the spiritual capital of the world specially Rishikesh

[@Vaterunser904]

Vaya banquete dioosss que rico tio y el sake tambien

[@ashwinfalleiro3414]

Guys y'all gotta stop reposting.

[@cidmoosa2051]

Hindu practices and this are both based on shamanic rituals that existed prior to both. It's not based on hinduism but they may have similar origins and later on it may have been influenced from Buddhism which is an offshoot of hinduism.

[@EmptyRainbows]

More correctly Buddha Dharma is a path unto itself.

[@cidmoosa2051]

@@EmptyRainbows Hindusim is a collective term for several such religions. Many of them are at odds with each with each other. Buddhism quite liberally borrows from Hinduism and has also later on given back quite a bit.

[@EmptyRainbows]

@@cidmoosa2051 Shankara borrowed heavily from the Mahayana doctrine. Buddha dharma does not need hinduisms validation; because we rely on the Sage Shakyamuni Buddha and dependent origination which is completely absent from hindu practice.

[@zurichkunst3615]

@@EmptyRainbows Are you sure? To answer the question one have traversed the length and breadth of Hinduism. Many have devoted lifetimes and are still learning. Anyways, this academic and intellectual nonsense.
I wish you the very best in your practice.

[@EmptyRainbows]

@@zurichkunst3615 Thanks. My practice is great. Also there is nothing nonsensical about using one's intellect and reasoning, to say otherwise is foolish.

[@hanssmith8901]

It feels like a lot of ascetic practice in hinduism if not it's the same

[@ajaylokare5384]

💙🙏🇮🇳🙏 नम्योहोरेंगेक्यो 🙏🇮🇳🙏💙

[@hanssmith8901]

Sounds a lot like vedic ritual

[@akashgoel9740]

Its like hinduism. It feels They are reciting sanskrit shlokas.

[@sifatshikdhar7387]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo O

[@zunaidchowdhowry8554]

I think vice Asia should have Asian host not blacks

[@karmaaftermath5535]

Zunaid Chowdhowry when you cease to notice differences you see we are all beautiful on the inside

[@kiranjeetkaurmangat2558]

Zunaid Chowdhowry i dont care it was a good video😊

[@kiranjeetkaurmangat2558]

Zunaid Chowdhowry i think it should be more of person basis thing and this guy narrated beautifull what he felt and come on think about if it was a hindu you would have mentioned the similarity but he didnt

You gotta lot of walking to do bro

[@taliaspencer9093]

omg who gives a fuck we're all fucking human beings jesus christ.

[@netones]

Acho que foi sobre esses monges que o professor @marcelogleiser comentou na @revistatrip