Man’s Best Friend - Dog Joins Monk in Prayers

The dog is man’s best friend. Although pets are generally prohibited to enter shops, offices and of course churches, the Japanese have a more personal feeling for their pets. We know that dogs can be taught almost everything from recognising drugs to smelling money we never saw a dog in prayer.
The dog “Conan” prays with his master in the temple Shuri-Kannondo in Okinawa/Japan. As with all prayers, unless spoken out aloud, we will never know how intense and sensitive his conversation with his Super-Master has been. Maybe even claiming a nice seat in the next world.

Photo: Itsuo Inouye/AP