If you look up at the ceiling of a temple, you might see a giant dragon painted there.
But why are there dragons on temple ceilings?

Actually, dragons didn't originally originate from Buddhism.
Tracing the history of dragons in China, snake deities in India, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, and Japanese architecture reveals "why dragons came to be painted on ceilings."

This time, we will explain the background of dragons becoming guardian deities in Buddhism, Chinese ceiling culture, Zen Buddhism and mirror ceilings, and the meanings embedded in dragon ceilings, such as "fire prevention" and "Dharma rain," along with representative examples.

■Table of Contents
00:00 Overview | Why are dragons painted on temple ceilings?
03:13 Were dragons originally unrelated to Buddhism?

06:54 Chinese Ceilings are "Water-Attribute"!? | The Idea of ​​Mouthguards and Fire Prevention
10:46 Arriving in Japan with Zen Buddhism | Zen Style and Mirror Ceilings, the Tradition of Yoshiyama Myōchō of Tōfuku-ji Temple
17:50 Three Meanings Embodied in the Ceiling Dragons of Zen Temples | Protection, Fire Prevention, and Dharma Rain
22:44 Dragon Ceilings Spread Beyond Zen Buddhism | Dragons in Jōdo Buddhism and Shinto Shrines
24:28 Tenryū-ji Temple | Kayama Matazo's "Cloud Dragon Painting"
25:55 Shōkoku-ji Temple | Kano Mitsunobu "Coiled Dragon Painting"
29:14 Kennin-ji Temple | Koizumi Junsaku "Twin Dragon Painting"
30:47 Tofuku-ji Temple | The Dragon Passed Down from Yoshiyama Myocho to Domoto Insho
35:24 Senso-ji Temple | Kawabata Ryushi "Dragon Painting"
37:14 Kan'ei-ji Temple | Tezuka Yuji "Twin Dragons of Mount Hiei"
38:42 Summary | Ceiling Dragons Connecting India, China, and Japan

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