Travels in Sri Lanka, the Holy Land of BuddhismAfter visiting the site of Yukio Mishima's suicide at the Ichigaya Memorial Museum, I headed directly to the Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Cemetery.
The purpose is, of course, to visit the grave of Yukio Mishima.
Yukio Mishima has become a huge presence in my life. I wanted to leave for India after greeting Yukio Mishima, who had died a spectacular death.
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Don Quixote, the beloved itinerant knight.Don Quixote" is interesting! There is no doubt about this.
And it is not only interesting, but its depth is also extraordinary. It has been loved by great people all over the world.
To enjoy "Don Quixote" even more, this article introduces recommended books!
Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast AsiaIt is a wonderful novel that is not well known in Japan, but is highly acclaimed around the world. I have actually read it and enjoyed its excellence.
It is an immersive novel, as if life in Sri Lanka appears before your eyes. This work is especially fitting for those who like Dostoevsky and Chekhov.
I will be reading the entire trilogy from now on, but this was one of those books that I felt had overwhelming quality from the start.
Other Recommended BooksIn this article I will share with you some of my most influential novels to date.
As the name "10 novels as my calling card" suggests, these books have had a powerful influence on the formation of my thinking. I am a little embarrassed to admit that I thought it would be better if I did not introduce these books, but I decided to write about them.
Other Recommended BooksIn this article, we will introduce novels that we highly recommend for each level of readers, from beginners to advanced readers.
Basically, the books introduced here are all great books that I recommend with confidence. All of them are extremely interesting works, so please take a look at the linked pages for the books that interest you, regardless of whether they are categorized as introductory or advanced.
Dostoevsky and His Wife's Fateful Journey: Travels in Western Europe of Madness and LoveGeneva is located on the shores of Lake Geneva. Dostoevsky stayed in this city famous for Rousseau and Voltaire.
The two of them survived the hell of Baden-Baden. Their relationship has clearly changed. It is clearly different from that of Mr. and Mrs. Dostoevsky at the beginning of their departure. Having endured days of hardship, a strong bond was formed between the two of them.
In this article, we would like to introduce some unintentionally heartwarming episodes of their friendship. We hope that many people will be able to learn more about their friendly relationship.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and GeorgiaFor approximately one month, from mid-August to mid-September 2022, I have been traveling around Europe, mainly in Georgia.
This trip visited France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Georgia-Armenia.
Its main purpose was to see the Caucasus Mountains of northern Georgia to study Tolstoy and Dostoevsky.
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Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and GeorgiaAfter leaving Paris, I headed for Waterloo, an ancient battlefield in Belgium.
It is known as the place where Napoleon was defeated in the final battle in 1815, ending his glory.
And this was also a very important place for Hugo, who wrote "Les Miserables.
In this article, we will talk about Waterloo, the place associated with Napoleon and Hugo.
Impressions of the Summer Recounted in Autumn - Trip to Paris and GeorgiaIn this stroll through Paris, there is one spot that I would highly recommend to the general public, even though it is maniacal.
That will be the Sewerage Museum of Paris, which we will introduce here.
Jean Valjean, the hero of my favorite "Les Miserables," steps through these Parisian sewers to save Marius.
However, Paris at that time was known as a city of stench and filth. Moreover, the sewers were almost labyrinthine and dangerous for people to enter. I went to this museum to get a feel for the world of darkness and pollution that Jean Valjean had traversed.
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Travels to Buddhist Sacred Sites in India and Sri Lanka: What I felt there when I was called to India
(1) The birth of Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini, Nepal!
10 novels instead of business cards - I'm ashamed to say I'm such a person.
Why am I, a monk, reading Dostoevsky and world literature?" Articles - The Surprising Similarities Between Shinran and Dostoevsky
(93) Varanasi, early morning on the Ganges River - Like an impressionist painting! The Ganges at sunrise from the boat
(92) Enjoy the Saharnath Museum's supreme treasure, the Ashoka Lion Pillar Head, and the "First Turning Wheel," the greatest masterpiece of Indian Buddhist sculpture!
(91) To the Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath (Kanoen) - The holy place of Buddha's first turning of the wheel! This is where the Buddhist Order began!
(90) Am I a disqualified monk if I am not impressed by the Buddhist holy places in India? Sinking in Bodh Gaya...
(89) Who owns Bodhgaya? History of the Movement to Retake Bodhgaya and Dharmapala's Maha Bodhi Society
(88) Visiting Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, the Holy Land of Buddha's Enlightenment
(87) Experience the fervor of Hinduism at the Vishnu Temple in Gaya, a major sacred site for ancestral offerings!
(86) To the place associated with Sujata and the Neelanjara River - The place of the milk porridge offering that saved the dying Buddha
