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Columbia University Press The Kojiki
Book SynopsisChronicles the mythical origins of Japan's islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songsTrade ReviewAn accomplished and approachable translation of a crucially important work that has been desperately in need of such a new rendition. -- David Lurie, Columbia University A translation of the Kojiki that is accurate and faithful to the original and at the same time exciting to read. A key element of the Kojiki mythology is the power of naming, and Heldt's decision to translate the names of its various gods and royal figures has brought the narrative alive in a way that it has never been before in English. -- Torquil Duthie, University of California, Los Angeles Heldt's new, complete, and contemporary translation brings vibrancy and clarity to this often politicized work of ancient Japan. The poetry is rendered exquisitely, the narratives unfold with clarity; the translation itself is at once impeccable and imaginative. A master work that will generate discussions far into the future. -- James E. Ketelaar, University of Chicago The Kojiki has a lot to interest those with a strong passion for Japanese literature... an essential read if you have more than a superficial interest in the culture. Tony's Reading List For the reader willing to surrender his or her empirical insistencies - to luxuriate in the beauty of language - the Kojiki is time well spent. The Japan Times The first time a translator has gone so far as to translate the names of the spirits, rulers, and places, an addition that makes the text infinitely more meaningful. CHOICE This rich and accessible translation will be welcomed by specialists and students alike, and will no doubt invite renewed interest in the Kojiki as literature in the English reading audience. -- Ann Wehmeyer H-Asia Gustav Heldt's translation of the Kojiki provides the English-speaking reader with the easiest access to Japan's oldest extant book. Japanese Journal of Religious StudiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Preface Book One The First Generations of Spirits Izanagi and Izanami Amaterasu and Susa-no-o Okuni-nushi Hiko-ho-no-ninigi Ho-deri and Hoho-demi Book Two Sovereign Jinmu Sovereign Suisei Sovereign Annei Sovereign Itoku Sovereign Kosho Sovereign Koan Sovereign Korei Sovereign Kogen Sovereign Kaika Sovereign Sujin Sovereign Suinin Sovereign Keiko Sovereign Seimu Sovereign Chuai Sovereign Ojin Book Three Sovereign Nintoku Sovereign Richu Sovereign Hanzei Sovereign Ingyo Sovereign Anko Sovereign Yuryaku Sovereign Seinei Sovereign Kenzo Sovereign Ninken Sovereign Buretsu Sovereign Keitai Sovereign Ankan Sovereign Senka Sovereign Kinmei Sovereign Bidatsu Sovereign Yomei Sovereign Sushun Sovereign Suiko Glossary of General Terms Glossary of Personal Names Glossary of Place Names Map 1. Ancient Lands of Yamato Japan Map 2. Central Yamato Bibliography
£21.25
Trafford Publishing Shinto Norito: A Book of Prayers
£15.54
Yale University Press Shinto
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£49.50
Oxford University Press, USA Women of the Sacred Groves
Book SynopsisAlthough most historical and contemporary religions are governed by men, there are, scattered throughout the world, a handful of well-documented religions led by women. Most of these are marginal, subordinate, or secondary religions in the societies in which they are located. The one known exception to this rule is the indigenous religion of Okinawa, where women lead the official mainstream religion of the society. In this fieldwork-based study, Susan Sered provides the first in-depth look at this unique religious tradition, exploring the intersection between religion and gender. In addition to providing important information on this remarkable and little-studied group, this book helps to overturn our mostly unexamined assumptions that male dominance of the religious sphere is universal, axiomatic, and necessary.Table of ContentsIntroduction Prologue: Okinawan History, Henza Village, and `nthodology Part I: Divine Dis-order 1: Divine Dis-order: On Social Planes 2: Divine Dis-order: On Cosmological Planes Part II: Questions of Gender 3: Gender in an Egalitarian Society 4: Gender Separation and Social Integration 5: Women and Men and Ritual Part III: Sitting in the Seat of the Gods 6: Priestesses and Ritual: Feeding the Kami-sama 7: Divine Dis-order: Signs, Symptoms, and Sitting in the Right Seat 8: Born to Be Kami-sama Part IV: Questions of Power 9: The Problematics of Power 10: Priestesses, Yuta, and Ogami People Part V: Deconstructing Gender 11: Un-gendering Religious Discourse 12: Gender Bending(?) and Ritual Deconstruction Conclusion: Religion, Power, and the Sanctification of Gender Appendixes: 1. Glossary of Japanese and Okinawan Words 2. Dramatis Personae Notes References Index
£89.10
The University of Chicago Press Faking Liberties
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£26.60
University of Washington Press A Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine
Book SynopsisDescribes the ritual cycle at Suwa Shrine, Nagasaki's major Shinto shrineTable of ContentsA Year in the Life of a Shinto Shrine Acknowledgments Conventions 1. Frames and Focuses 2. Historical Momentums 3. The Kami 4. Ritual and Ceremony: An Overview 5. Finding the Measure 6. Head Priest Uesugi Spring 7. Beans versus Demons 8. On Becoming a Priest: Matsumoto-san's Version 9. Backstage at the Doll's Day Festival 10. Judgement by Scalding Water 11. Festival for Fecundity Summer 12. Being Dirty, Getting Clean, and the Ritual of Great Purification 13. "I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, But…" 14. A Woman's Place Is the Shrine Autumn 15. Okunchi: A City's Heart and Soul 16. Children and Silk 17. Thanksgiving for New Rice Winter 18. On Spirit, Geomancy, and Sake 19. Sanctifying the Earth 20. Three Rites for Enduring and Beginning the Year 21. To Be an Adult Conclusion Appendix 1: The Rituals and Festivals of Suwa Shrine Appendix 2: Map and Guide to the Shrine Precincts Notes Glossary of Japanese Terms Works Cited Index
£25.19
Harvard University Press Meanings of Antiquity
Book SynopsisMeanings of Antiquity is the first dedicated study of how the oldest Japanese myths, recorded in the eighth-century texts Kojiki and Nihon shoki, changed in meaning and significance between 800 and 1800 CE. Matthieu Felt identifies the geographical, cosmological, epistemological, and semiotic changes that led to new adaptations of Japanese myths.
£43.96
Scarecrow Press The A to Z of Shinto A to Z Guides 15 The A to Z
Book SynopsisShinto is the ancient religion of Japan. Indeed, it is one of the oldest religions in the world that is still followed. Over the centuries it has evolved out of the worship of kami, the divine within the world. Shinto has assumed many forms ranging from its origins as a folk religion to its gradual mixture with Buddhism over six centuries, and from its redefining after the Meiji Reformation in the interests of nationalism to the end of World War II, when it again became a more personal choice. As one of the few ancient religions that still thrives, it is of interest to greater circles than Japan specialists, although it remains difficult to understand and even harder to characterize in western terms. Fortunately however, understanding is greatly facilitated by The A to Z of Shinto, which traces its long historical evolution in the book''s chronology and carefully considers the religion from different angles in the introduction. The dictionary includes hundreds of cross-referenced entries on significant institutions, concepts, writings, thinkers, and most importantly, the kami. The bibliography provides an outlet for further study.Trade Review...valuable and recommended... * American Reference Books Annual, vol. 38 (2007) *This volume will make a useful addition to any reference collection….Useful to students and teachers unfamiliar with the history and the tradition. * Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses *Picken (emeritus, Nagoya U. of Commerce and Business Administration) offers a reference on the controversial Japanese religion that lacks a debatable rational core and agreed doctrines to deal with moral or social problems of life or attitudes toward the environment. His research has suggested that earlier prejudices against it are waning, and that interest in it is growing worldwide as more than an academic subject. * Reference and Research Book News *Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface Part 2 Reader's Notes Part 3 Map of Major Shinto Sites in Japan Part 4 Chronology Part 5 Introduction Part 6 THE DICTIONARY Part 7 Appendix Chapter 8 Major Shrines Listed in the Dictionary Chapter 9 General Shinto Web Sites Chapter 10 Shinto Information Sites Chapter 11 New Religions Chapter 12 Resource Organizations Part 13 Bibliography Part 14 About the Author
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Rlpg/Galleys Historical Dictionary of Shinto
Book SynopsisThis expanded second edition of Historical Dictionary of Shinto relates the history of Shinto through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 800 cross-referenced dictionary entries on Shinto concepts, significant figures, places, activities, and periods.Trade ReviewGiven that so little in the way of reference literature exists in English, the publication of the second edition of Picken’s dictionary is an event that merits close attention. The dictionary begins with a chronology of important dates in and a lengthy introduction to this tradition. Of the entries that follow, those for Kami, the object of reverence in Shinto; Nature in Shinto; and Sacredness in Shinto are foundational. Broad in scope, coverage includes entries for historical figures and periods, specific shrines, festivals, rituals, sects, and new religious movements with roots in Shinto. The work concludes with a lengthy bibliography that includes Internet resources....Historical Dictionary of Shinto...is a welcome contribution to the reference literature and recommended for academic collections and large public libraries. * Booklist *Amid a recent explosion of texts on this ritual-dependent Japanese religion, this revised and updated historical dictionary edition seeks to define the major terms, symbols, devotional activities, figures, and places vital to Shinto practice, whose lack of doctrine and tendency toward religious blending has made consistent explanation difficult. Opening with a time line punctuated by ruling periods, Picken (philosophy, International Christian Univ., Tokyo) prefaces the lexicon with an absorbing chronological overview. Eight hundred newly expanded and alphabetized entries skillfully explain Shinto's complex aspects. An essential subject resource. * Library Journal *
£98.10
University of Hawai'i Press The Fox and the Jewel Shared and Private Meanings
Book SynopsisAn exploration of the rich complexity of the worship of the deity Inari in contemporary Japan. The work covers institutional and popular power in religion, the personal meaningfulness of religious figures and the communicative styles that preserve homogeneity in the face of factionalism.
£23.96
University of Hawai'i Press Enduring Identities The Guise of Shinto in
Book SynopsisAn attempt to understand Shinto's continuing relevance to the cultural identity of contemporary Japanese. Through an investigation of one of Japan's venerated Shinto shrines, it addresses what appears to western eyes to be an exotic and incongruous blend of superstition and reason.
£21.56
University of Hawai'i Press Shinto The Way Home Dimensions of Asian
Book SynopsisShinto is presented as a nature religion, an imperial state religion, a primal religion, or a folk amalgam of practices and beliefs. Thomas Kasulis' approach to Shinto explains with clarity and economy how these different aspects interrelate
£16.11
University of Hawai'i Press Shinto Shrines A Guide to the Sacred Sites of
Book SynopsisOf Japan's two great religious traditions, Shinto is far less known and understood in the West. Although there are a number of books that explain the religion and its philosophy, this work is the first in English to focus on sites where Shinto has been practised since the dawn of Japanese history.
£23.16
University of Hawai'i Press A Path into the Mountains
Book SynopsisJapanâs tradition of Shugendo has long been an object of fascination and intrigue among scholars and the general public, yet its historical development remains an enigma. A Path into the Mountains offers a provocative reexamination of the complex social, economic, and spiritual terrain from which this mountain religious system arose.
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University of Hawai'i Press A Path into the Mountains
Book SynopsisShugendo has been an object of fascination among scholars and the general public, yet its historical development remains an enigma. This book offers a provocative reexamination of the social, economic, and spiritual terrain from which this mountain religious system arose.Trade ReviewA Path into the Mountains offers a new perspective and a novel approach on several long-standing controversial points in the history of Shugendō—all of which have an echo in the wider landscape of Japanese religions. It provides readers with a rich and many-faceted understanding of how religious traditions are solidly anchored in very human ground." —Carina Roth, University of Geneva"Based on convincing arguments and stimulating ideas, Caleb Carter's book calls into question the perception of Shugendō as a folk religion that existed on all mountains at all times. Carter makes the case for Shugendō's spread by means of institutions and lineages and enlivens his discussion with thought-provoking comparisons between Shugendō and Shintō, which he then applies to Mount Togakushi." —Gaynor Sekimori, SOAS University of London
£22.36
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Bloomsbury Handbook of Japanese Religions
Book SynopsisProviding an overview of current cutting-edge research in the field of Japanese religions, this Handbook is the most up-to-date guide to contemporary scholarship in the field. As well as charting innovative research taking place, this book also points to new directions for future research, covering both the modern and pre-modern periods. Edited by Erica Baffelli, Andrea Castiglioni, and Fabio Rambelli, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Japanese Religions includes essays by international scholars from the USA, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. Topics and themes include gender, politics, the arts, economy, media, globalization, and colonialism.The Bloomsbury Handbook of Japanese Religions is an essential reference point for upper-level students and scholars of Japanese religions as well as Japanese Studies more broadly.Trade ReviewThe Bloomsbury Handbook of Japanese Religions is a comprehensive set of essays addressing all areas of current research in the study of Japanese religions. Reflecting both ongoing work on established topics as well as introductions to emerging research on new areas, this Handbook is sure to be highly appreciated across the discipline of Religious Studies. * Helen Hardacre, Professor of Japanese Religions and Society, Harvard University, USA *The broad range of the topics treated, the emphasis on methodology, and the use of case studies make this book a unique and indispensable tool for anyone interested in Japanese religion. * Bernard Faure, Professor of Japanese Religion, Columbia University, USA *This is another valuable tool for studying religion in Japan, which I would warmly recommend to students and more advanced researchers in the search for updates and new perspectives. * Religious Studies Review *Table of Contents1. Introduction, Erica Baffelli (University of Manchester, UK), Andrea Castiglioni (Nagoya City University, Japan) and Fabio Rambelli (University of California, Santa Barbara, US) 2. Chaplaincy in Japan, Kasai Kenta (Sophia University, Tokyo) 3. Cultural Heritage, Lindsey DeWitt (Ghent University, Belgium) 4. Disasters, Levi McLaughlin (North Carolina State University, USA) 5. Economy and Spirituality, Ioannis Gaitanidis (Chiba University, Japan) 6. Economy of Buddhism, Jørn Borup, (Aarhus University, Denmark) Case Study: Buddhist temples of the future: managing survival, Paulina Kolata (University of Chester, UK) 7. Empire and Colonialism, Emily Anderson (Independent Scholar, USA) Case Study: Aesthetics of Buddhist Modernism, Paride Stortini (University of Chicago, USA) 8. Environmentalism, Aike Rots (Oslo University, Norway) Case Study: Grassroots Environmental activities in Rissho Koseikai, Aura di Febo (University of Leeds, UK) 9. Food Offerings, Allan G. Grapard (Emeritus, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) 10. Folk Performing arts, Suzuki Masataka (Emeritus, Keio University, Tokyo) 11. Gender, Kawahashi Noriko (Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan) 12. Globalization, Richard Payne (Institute of Buddhist Studies, Berkeley, USA) Case study Diaspora Buddhism, Jørn Borup (Aarhus University, Denmark) 13. Islam, Komura Akiko (Keio University, Tokyo) 14. Law, Mark Mullins (University of Auckland, New Zealand) 15. Materiality, Halle O’Neal (University of Edinburgh, UK) 16. Media and Technology, Kaitlyn Ugoretz (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) and Erica Baffelli (University of Manchester, UK) Case study World-Wide Shinto: The Globalization of ‘Japanese’ Religion Kaitlyn Ugoretz (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA) Case study Robots Kimura Takeshi (University of Tsukuba, Japan) 17. Medicine, Katja Triplett (Leipzig University, Germany) 18. Minorities, Takahashi Norihito (University of Toyo, Japan) Case Study Daijo Islam (Mahayana Islam) Komura Akiko (Rikkyo University, Japan) 19. “New Religions”, Kato Masato (Tenri Unversity, Japan) 20. Pilgrimages and “Sacred” Geography, Ian Reader (University of Manchester, UK) 21. Politics, Omi Toshihiro (Musashino University, Japan) Case study Religion, Socialism, and Secularization James Mark Shields (Bucknell University, USA) 22. Premodern traditions, Hayashi Makoto (Aichi Gakuin University, Japan) 23. Sexuality, Ori Porath (University of Chicago, USA) 24. Sound, Fumi Ouchi (Miyagi Gakuin Women’s University, Japan) Case study The Matsuri as Sonic Event, Andrea Giolai (Leiden University, Netherlands) 25. Space, Tatsuma Padoan (University College Cork, Ireland) 26. Spiritualism and Occultism, Yoshinaga Shin’ichi (Ryukoku University, Japan) 27. Spirituality, Horie Norichika (Tokyo University, Japan) 28. Tourism, Yamanaka Hiroshi (University of Tokyo, Japan) 29. Women, Emily Simpson (Dartmouth College, US) Case study Mountain Worship and Women, Kobayashi Naoko (Aichi Gakuin University, Japan) Index
£142.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A New History of Shinto
Book SynopsisThis accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity.Trade Review“It is a measure of the book’s achievement that it has managed to introduce such scholarly notions in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Even those skeptical about its claims would have to admit the solidity of the research, and the book renders valuable service by opening up debate about Shinto’s origins to a general readership. Its influence is likely to be long lasting.” (Japan Review, 2012) "Breen and Teeuwen offer a postmodern, historical exposition of Shinto. In addition to independent research, they draw on a wide field of contemporary Japanese Shinto studies . . . The book is thus not only a result of solid academic work-it is also an ambitious political assessment." (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2010) "But for anyone interested in Shinto studies, religion and nationalism, and the contested and ever-changing nature of religious traditions, this is an essential read." (Religious Studies Review, 1 March 2011) "Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a ‘brief history’. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto … This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan and the Japanese." --Richard Bowring, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Cambridge Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vi Conventions and Abbreviations Used in the Text vii Prologue ix 1 An Alternative Approach to the History of Shinto 1 2 Kami Shrines, Myths, and Rituals in Premodern Times 24 3 The History of a Shrine: Hie 66 4 The History of a Myth: The Sun-Goddess and the Rock-Cave 129 5 The Daijo-sai: A "Shinto" Rite of Imperial Accession 168 6 Issues in Contemporary Shinto 199 Conclusion 221 Notes 229 References 242 Index 253
£80.95
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A New History of Shinto
Book SynopsisThis accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity.Trade Review“It is a measure of the book’s achievement that it has managed to introduce such scholarly notions in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Even those skeptical about its claims would have to admit the solidity of the research, and the book renders valuable service by opening up debate about Shinto’s origins to a general readership. Its influence is likely to be long lasting.” (Japan Review, 2012) "Breen and Teeuwen offer a postmodern, historical exposition of Shinto. In addition to independent research, they draw on a wide field of contemporary Japanese Shinto studies . . . The book is thus not only a result of solid academic work-it is also an ambitious political assessment." (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2010) "But for anyone interested in Shinto studies, religion and nationalism, and the contested and ever-changing nature of religious traditions, this is an essential read." (Religious Studies Review, 1 March 2011) "Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a ‘brief history’. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto … This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan and the Japanese." --Richard Bowring, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of CambridgeTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vi Conventions and Abbreviations Used in the Text vii Prologue ix 1 An Alternative Approach to the History of Shinto 1 2 Kami Shrines, Myths, and Rituals in Premodern Times 24 3 The History of a Shrine: Hie 66 4 The History of a Myth: The Sun-Goddess and the Rock-Cave 129 5 The Daijōsai: A “Shinto” Rite of Imperial Accession 168 6 Issues in Contemporary Shinto 199 Conclusion 221 Notes 229 References 242 Index 253
£26.55
Read Books Shintoism The Indigenous Religion Of Japan
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£32.10
Trafford Publishing The Meaning of Shinto
£13.48
Dissertation.com Nichiren's Nationalism: A Buddhist Rhetoric of a Shinto Teaching
£16.67
Equinox Publishing Ltd Exploring Shinto
Book SynopsisShinto permeates the religious landscape of Japan and is a major key to the understanding of Japanese culture and society. But what is it? If ideological shortcuts are avoided there is no simple answer. Yet this book will guide students and general readers through many aspects of Shinto both today and in its history. It contains much information about sacred Shinto shrines and the divinities (the kami) which are the focus of devotion there. These numerous divinities have been viewed in different ways in the course of time, and contributions by specialists shed much light on the role played by Buddhism in this regard. Moreover, several fascinating religious movements or “sects” which share in the wider pattern of Shinto are also introduced and discussed. Oversimplified views may be challenged here, but the result is a volume in which “Shinto” is explored in a wide and illuminating perspective by an international team of scholars. It provides a refreshing and much-needed resource for all who are interested in the subject.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Michael Pye 1 Concepts and Viewpoints 1. What is Shinto? Michael Pye 2. Essentialism in Early Shinto Studies Gaétan Rappo, Nagoya University 3. On Writing the History of “Shinto” Mark Teeuwen, University of Oslo 2 Exploring Borderlands of Shinto 4.Tendai Buddhist Views of Kami Yeonjoo Park, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture 5. Conceptions of Kami in the Writings of the Tendai Monk Jien Vladlena Fedianina, Moscow City University 6. Buddhist-Shinto Syncretization at the Medieval Suwa Shrine Iwasawa Tomoko, Reitaku University 7. Underground Buddhism at the Ise Shrines Max D. Moerman, Columbia University 8. Shinto Spaces and Shinbutsu Interaction in the Noh Dunja Jelesijevic, Northern Arizona University 9. Buddhist-style Pilgrimage with “Shinto” Meanings Michael Pye 10. Why does Shin Buddhism Reject the Worship of the Kami? Robert Rhodes, Otani University 11. Multiple Divinities in Japanese Buddhist Temples Marcus Ruesch, Ryukoku University 12. Responsive Reflections on Buddhism and Shinto KatjaTriplett, University of Leipzig 3 The Puzzle and Fascination of Sect Shintō 13. Sect Shintō and the Case of Ooyashirokyō Michael Pye 14. Meiji Government Policy, Sect Shinto and Fusōkyō Shishino Fumio, Shinto Priest and current Kanchō of Fusōkyō 15. Introducing the Faith of Shinshūkyō Yoshimura Masanori, Chief priest of Sakura Shrine and Kyōshu of Shinshūkyō 16. Tenrikyō and Ōmoto in the Context of Kyōha Shintō Avery Morrow, Brown University A Postscript on Shinto Diversity Michael Pye
£67.50
Equinox Publishing Ltd Exploring Shinto
Book SynopsisShinto permeates the religious landscape of Japan and is a major key to the understanding of Japanese culture and society. But what is it? If ideological shortcuts are avoided there is no simple answer. Yet this book will guide students and general readers through many aspects of Shinto both today and in its history. It contains much information about sacred Shinto shrines and the divinities (the kami) which are the focus of devotion there. These numerous divinities have been viewed in different ways in the course of time, and contributions by specialists shed much light on the role played by Buddhism in this regard. Moreover, several fascinating religious movements or “sects” which share in the wider pattern of Shinto are also introduced and discussed. Oversimplified views may be challenged here, but the result is a volume in which “Shinto” is explored in a wide and illuminating perspective by an international team of scholars. It provides a refreshing and much-needed resource for all who are interested in the subject.Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Michael Pye 1 Concepts and Viewpoints 1. What is Shinto? Michael Pye 2. Essentialism in Early Shinto Studies Gaétan Rappo, Nagoya University 3. On Writing the History of “Shinto” Mark Teeuwen, University of Oslo 2 Exploring Borderlands of Shinto 4.Tendai Buddhist Views of Kami Yeonjoo Park, Nanzan Institute for Religion and Culture 5. Conceptions of Kami in the Writings of the Tendai Monk Jien Vladlena Fedianina, Moscow City University 6. Buddhist-Shinto Syncretization at the Medieval Suwa Shrine Iwasawa Tomoko, Reitaku University 7. Underground Buddhism at the Ise Shrines Max D. Moerman, Columbia University 8. Shinto Spaces and Shinbutsu Interaction in the Noh Dunja Jelesijevic, Northern Arizona University 9. Buddhist-style Pilgrimage with “Shinto” Meanings Michael Pye 10. Why does Shin Buddhism Reject the Worship of the Kami? Robert Rhodes, Otani University 11. Multiple Divinities in Japanese Buddhist Temples Marcus Ruesch, Ryukoku University 12. Responsive Reflections on Buddhism and Shinto KatjaTriplett, University of Leipzig 3 The Puzzle and Fascination of Sect Shintō 13. Sect Shintō and the Case of Ooyashirokyō Michael Pye 14. Meiji Government Policy, Sect Shinto and Fusōkyō Shishino Fumio, Shinto Priest and current Kanchō of Fusōkyō 15. Introducing the Faith of Shinshūkyō Yoshimura Masanori, Chief priest of Sakura Shrine and Kyōshu of Shinshūkyō 16. Tenrikyō and Ōmoto in the Context of Kyōha Shintō Avery Morrow, Brown University A Postscript on Shinto Diversity Michael Pye
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Collective Ink Shinto: A celebration of Life
Book SynopsisShinto is an ancient faith of forests and snow capped mountains. It sees the divine in rocks and streams communing with spirit worlds through bamboo twigs and the evergreen sakaki tree. Yet it is also the manicured suburban garden and the blades of grass between cracks in city paving stones. Structured around ritual cleansing Shinto contains no concept of sin. It reveres ancestors but thinks little about the afterlife, asking us to live in and improve the present. Central to Shinto is Kannagara or the intuitive acceptance of the divine power contained in all living things. Dai Shizen (Great Nature) is the life force with which we ally ourselves through spiritual practice and living simply. This is not asceticism but an affirmation of all aspects of life. Musubi (organic growth) provides a model for reconciling ancient intuition with modern science and modern society with primal human needs. Shinto is an unbroken indigenous path that now reaches beyond its native Japan. It has special relevance to us as we seek a more balanced and fulfilled way of life.Trade ReviewThis exceptional and timely book brings the primal wisdom of Japan into the global arena. Shinto offers a message of hope to humanity and all life on this planet. (Paul de Leeuw, Kannushi (Shinto Master) and Director of the Japanese Dutch Shinzen Foundation)
£10.44
Kuperard Shinto - Simple Guides
Book Synopsis"Simple Guides Shinto" provides a concise and accessible introduction to Shinto. Written without bias, this guide presents engaging descriptions of the key concepts, beliefs and practices. Pocket sized and presented in an accessible format with clearly organised topics, enabling you to quickly grasp the essence of Shinto. This guide is a reliable point of reference for further exploration and discovery.
£9.81
Outskirts Press Rōmons in Shinto Shrines: The Past and the
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£15.26
Peter Lang AG The Philosophical Thought of Tasan Chŏng:
Book SynopsisPractical Learning, Catholicism and classical Confucianism form the origin of Tasan Chŏng’s philosophy in a uniform interrelation. The first part of this study discusses the development of Neo-Confucianism, its criticism, the development of the Practical Learning, the introduction of European sciences, the influence of Catholicism on the traditional Confucian society and its theoretical dispute. The second part deals with the Catholic influence on Tasan, the criticism of the Neo-Confucian metaphysics and his theories about the human nature and about the Confucian humanity as main subjects of ethics, as well as the incompatibility between Catholicism and Confucian ethics for Tasan. In the third part, Tasan’s theory of the ideal state is investigated, namely his theories on politics, society, economy and law.Table of ContentsContents: Classical Confucianism – Neo-Confucianism – Practical Learning – Tasan’s Philosophy and Catholicism – View of God – Criticism of Neo-Confucian Metaphysics – Theory of the Nature of the Human Being – Theory of Ethics – Theory of the Ideal State.
£61.38
Nomos Verlags GmbH Die Aneignung Des Berges Namsan 18901945
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£84.15
Shogakukan Inc. Shinto Shrines Second Edition Bilingual Guide to
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£21.90
IBC Publishing, Inc. The Gods of Japan
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£24.30
IBC Publishing, Inc. Read Real Nihongo the Gods of Japan
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£31.50
Tuttle Publishing Otafuku: Joy of Japan
Book SynopsisIn shops, shrines, homes and gardens throughout Japan, at noisy festivals and in the most serene teahouses, you are likely to encounter the plump, smiling image of Otafuku—a mythic figure from Japan's distant past.With her twinkling eyes and rosy lips, she appears in countless incarnations: on banners, cups and bowls, and in craft, furniture, painting and sculpture. Who is this warm, wonderful lady, whose gentle and calming presence is felt everywhere in Japan?In Otafuku, renowned author Amy Katoh explores in her own inimitable way the colorful world of Otafuku. Katoh traces Otafuku's roots and folk beginnings, showing her many delightful identities, and providing a magical glimpse into this charming and little-known corner of Japanese culture. With a mixture of poems, photographs, anecdotes and stories, she presents a veritable jewel box of surprises that is sure to enchant readers.Today Otafuku is Japan's most influential female icon and is attributed with having many bestowing powers including health, pleasure, success, and the granting of wishes.
£9.41
Vida Publishers Comentario al texto hebreo del Antiguo Testamento - Salmos
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