My friends father died recently. He then paid one million yen for his father to get in to heaven (Nirvana??). That's over four thousand pounds. I asked what people do when they don't have that kind of money. Apparently the 'price' is lower for people less wealthy. But everyone must buy a 'death name'. This is the only way to complete the cycle and enter the afterlife.My friend doesn't believe in heaven or God and acknowledged it was more of a social obligation for him.
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