"The Grand Shrine of Ise, for example, **has been rebuilt every twenty years for centuries**. The most important thing is not to keep the building standing for generations, but **to preserve customs and traditions—things that can withstand the passage of time better than structures made by human hands**. "The key is to accept that there are certain things over which we have no control, like the passage of time and the ephemeral nature of the world around us." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[acceptance]], [[control]], [[culture]], [[routines]], **Source** -- [[202501221126 - B - Ikigai]]