Jujutsu Kaisen's reference to the Gion monastery and the Jetavana Vihara in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, is yet another nod to Indo-Buddhist history and the syncretic blending of religious beliefs.
In the anime's ongoing Shibuya Incident arc, Aoi Todo delivers a powerful speech that draws inspiration from the teachings associated with the Gion monastery, creating a moment of profound impact on the protagonist, Yuji Itadori.
"The bells of the Gion monastery in India echo with the warning that all things are impermenant. The blossoms of the sala trees teach us through their hues that what flourishes must fade. However! We are the exception.”
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The aformentioned Gion monastery in Todo’s dramatic speech finds its real-world counterpart in the Jetavana Vihara, situated in present-day Shravasti in UP.
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