Gleanings in Buddha-Fields: Studies of Hand and Soul in the Far East

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hearn, Lafcadio, 1850-1904

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Gleanings in Buddha-Fields: Studies of Hand and Soul in the Far East" by Lafcadio Hearn is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work delves into various aspects of Japanese culture, religion, and the philosophical insights of Buddhism and Shintoism, expressing Hearn's appreciation and imaginative interpretations of the Far East. Through personal reflections and descriptive passages, the text aims to illuminate the deep connections between the spirit and the daily life of the Japanese. The opening of "Gleanings in Buddha-Fields" sets the stage for Hearn's exploration by vividly describing the characteristics of Shinto shrines and the unique emotional responses they evoke. He reflects on the perception of these structures not merely as religious edifices, but as ghostly embodiments where the spirits of ancestors and deities reside, fostering an atmosphere of reverence and haunting beauty. Hearn articulates the intertwining of nature, spirituality, and architecture in Japan, inviting readers to consider the deeper meaning of faith and existence in a culture that perceives the divine as intimately linked to the physical world around it. This serene, evocative introduction serves as a precursor to Hearn's broader examinations of Japanese life and belief systems throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

A living god

Out of the street

Notes of a trip to Kyōto

Dust

About faces in Japanese art

Ningyō-no-haka

In Ōsaka

Buddhist allusions in Japanese folk-song

Nirvana

The rebirth of Katsugorō

Within the circle.

Credits:

Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2017-10-05