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The essence of Shinto = 神道の神秘 : Japan's spiritual heart by Motohisa Yamakage; ed. Paul de Leeuw, Aidan Rankin; transl. Mineko S. Gillespie, Gerald L. Gillespie,Yoshitsugu Komuro is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

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In The Essence of Shinto , revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is regarded as Japan's very spiritual roots--and discusses its role in modern Japan and the world. He also carefully analyzes the relationship of the spirit and the soul, which will provide informed and invaluable insight into how spirituality affects our daily existence. Through the author's emphasis on the universality of Shinto and its prevalence in the natural world, the book will appeal to all readers with an appreciation of humanity's place in nature and the individual's role in the larger society.

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Author

Motohisa Yamakage; ed. Paul de Leeuw, Aidan Rankin; transl. Mineko S. Gillespie, Gerald L. Gillespie,Yoshitsugu Komuro

Publisher

Kodansha International : Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781568364377

Category

religious

Subjects

Religion

Rating

3.63 / 5 (189 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14