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Welcome to our website. For those of you who are visiting our blog for the first time. First of all, please click here.
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The best of our blog! The "Dostoevsky's Journey" trilogy - my full-length European travelogue!
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Travels to Buddhist Sacred Sites in India and Sri Lanka: What I felt there when I was called to India
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(1) The birth of Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini, Nepal!
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10 novels instead of business cards - I'm ashamed to say I'm such a person.
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Ten books that a bookish monk would seriously recommend to students - reading is always a powerful thing!
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Takahiro Ueda, "Dostoevsky and His Wife's Fateful Journey: Travels in Western Europe of Madness and Love" - A journey that traces a once-in-a-lifetime journey with his wife that changed the destiny of a great writer.
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Why am I, a monk, reading Dostoevsky and world literature?" Articles - The Surprising Similarities Between Shinran and Dostoevsky
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(62) Visit the site of Yukio Mishima's suicide and the Ichigaya Memorial Hall of the Self-Defense Forces Ichigaya Camp (now the Ministry of Defense)
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(61) Yukio Mishima's Fierce Final Days! What was happening at the site of his suicide that day?
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(60) Yukio Mishima loved Disneyland! What fascinated Mishima about Disney?
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(59) After all, Yukio Mishima was exceptional! The overwhelming power of his brush strokes gives the impression of Dostoevskian black magic.
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List of recommended commentaries on Disney as religious thought, history, and art
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List of 15 recommended works of Yukio Mishima and commentaries - Interesting works of Yukio Mishima, one of Japan's most famous writers, and his epic life.
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Yukio Mishima's "Sea of Fertility" Synopsis and Impressions - What is Life? What is life? An amazing feature-length tetralogy that contains the soul of Mishima!
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(58) A Visit to the University of Tokyo's Yasuda Auditorium - What was that Yasuda Auditorium Incident at the University of Tokyo? Thoughts on the Student Conflict of the Time
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Welcome to our website. For those of you who are visiting our blog for the first time. First of all, please click here.
Recommended books for those who want to know more about Indian Buddhism - From introductory to specialized books, here are some of the best books I would highly recommend.
(1) The birth of Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini, Nepal!
15 recommended sightseeing spots in Rome unique to monks! Taste the best of beauty from royal to maniacal churches
Four recommended works of Dostoevsky! A selection of gems and masterpieces of interesting Russian literature!
24 novels recommended by book-loving monks - a quick look at recommended works at each level from introductory to advanced!
Travels to Rome: "The Beauty of the Theater City of Rome: A Pilgrimage to Dostoevsky and Bernini" - An introduction to ancient Rome and its temple of beauty!
(12) Have you missed "Nike of Samothrace"? An explanation of the Louvre's greatest treasure, which is often overlooked!
12 Shakespeare Recommendations - Interesting both on stage and in book form! Discover the charm of Shakespeare!
Chekhov's 10 recommended works - Chekhov is also interesting in novels! We introduce you to the charms of his works, which are not limited to his plays!
What is a truly good book - a masterpiece that survives the ages and becomes a classic - the beloved Chekhov Zola.
The Shock of the Grand Inquisitor in The Brothers Karamazov! What exactly is religion? My encounter with Dostoevsky (⑵)
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