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Yamakage, the seventy-ninth grand master (he retired in 2005) of the school of Shinto that bears his family name, believes that Shinto well addresses disillusion with materialism and renewed interest in spirituality. Largely dispensing with Shinto's history, he discusses its character and practices. Reverence toward nature is the bedrock of Shinto, which otherwise has neither doctrine, commandments, gods, idols, nor organization. It does use shrines, great and small, to center devotion, and the aim of the individual adherent is to purify thought, behavior, and person to live aright, by which Shinto means what is called living the Dao, following the way, and so forth in other religions. The Yamakage theory of one spirit, four souls; the Shinto view of the afterlife; and some physical exercises--highly reminiscent of yoga, since they are concerned with breathing, and of zen, since they involve clearing the mind--are the topics of the last three chapters of this exceptionally handsome, to-the-point primer on the faith that now-more-prevalent Buddhism and Christianity both found when they came to Japan. Ray Olson
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."..will function as an introduction to ideal Shinto practice..." -- Choice
"Outstanding introduction, thoughtful readers can hardly do better than this intelligent insiders guide. Highly recommended."--Library Journal
"Renowned Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage takes us to the core of Japans most ancient religion."--Clear
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An Informative Overview From A True Believer
12. August 2007
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Motohisa Yamakage's The Essence of Shinto is a unique work in the annals of exploring Shintoism, the folk religion of ancient Japan. Unlike scholarly works that explore the religion from position of a researcher's emotional sterility, Yamakage writes from the perspective of the true believer as he is the 79th Grand Master of Yamakage Shinto and a respected and celebrated expert on Shintoism, its history and practice.
However, being that close to the subject also carries with it some inherent problems as the author finds it difficult to remain unbiased in discussing the classic religions of the western world. A well-earned mastery of Shintoism does not necessarily make one an expert in evaluating other paradigms.
Nonetheless, The Essence of Shinto is a wonderful addition to the library of any researcher who wants a readable and accessible overview of a folk religion that has played a major role in the shaping of the culture Japan. One caveat though. It is helpful, though probably not totally necessary, to have a basic understanding of Japanese culture before reading this work.
Sadly, this is the only volume written by Motohisa Yamakage that has been translated into English. His five-volume An Introduction to Shinto is available only in Japanese and it is this reviewer's hope that someday this important work will also be made accessible to Western reader. Until then, we can be grateful The Essence of Shinto fills an important niche in the Shinto library presently available.
However, being that close to the subject also carries with it some inherent problems as the author finds it difficult to remain unbiased in discussing the classic religions of the western world. A well-earned mastery of Shintoism does not necessarily make one an expert in evaluating other paradigms.
Nonetheless, The Essence of Shinto is a wonderful addition to the library of any researcher who wants a readable and accessible overview of a folk religion that has played a major role in the shaping of the culture Japan. One caveat though. It is helpful, though probably not totally necessary, to have a basic understanding of Japanese culture before reading this work.
Sadly, this is the only volume written by Motohisa Yamakage that has been translated into English. His five-volume An Introduction to Shinto is available only in Japanese and it is this reviewer's hope that someday this important work will also be made accessible to Western reader. Until then, we can be grateful The Essence of Shinto fills an important niche in the Shinto library presently available.
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The Essence of Shinto
24. Januar 2008
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"respect for great nature" - that's the very essence of this brilliant book. Especially, Chapter 2 "What is Shinto?" and Chapter 3 "What is Jinja?" help you understand the way of thinking and feeling among Japanese. These two chapters summarize the spirit of Shinto (For beginners, it would be helpful to try reading these two chapters).
This book is the translated one from the Japanese original version and written in a kind of "Japanese style English", but it excellently carries the essence.
This book is the translated one from the Japanese original version and written in a kind of "Japanese style English", but it excellently carries the essence.
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Clear Exposition of the Essence of Shinto
17. Juli 2007
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The clear exposition of Shinto in this book has an authentic feel of a genuine transmission. Many books give bits and pieces of Shinto philosophy but do not hit the heart. The translation into English is clear and succinct. Due to the clarity of the understanding that is transmitted, I can easily adopt a 'Shinto perspective' to my own spiritual practice.
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