Third Indian Expedition - Journey to Places Related to Buddha日の出前の早朝、私はガンジス川へと向かいました。もちろんボートに乗って川の上から朝日を見るというのがその目的です。
この印象派の絵画のような世界に浸る体験はやはり唯一無二のものでしょう。やはり世界中の旅人を惹きつけてきただけのものがやはりここにはあります。
Diary of a MonkNice to meet you. My name is Takahiro Ueda, the administrator of this blog. This blog started as my attempt to look at various things in my daily life and write words with the motto of asking myself questions, as you can see in the title of the blog.
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Travels in Sri Lanka, the Holy Land of BuddhismThe most famous mural painting in Sigiriya is the Sigiriya Lady, a 5th-century nymph whose work has been compared to that of the Ajanta Grottoes in India.
And this mural was still amazing! This is another must-see spot in Sri Lanka.
Shinran and DostoevskyThis travelogue has been written for the enjoyment of those who are unfamiliar with Dostoevsky.
There are many tours of places related to Dostoevsky in Russia, but it is rare to find one written specifically for Europe. In this sense, we feel that we may be of some help to those who love Dostoevsky, even if only in a small way.
Second Expedition to India - Visit to the ruins in south-central IndiaSculpture by Elora. The painting is Ajanta. That's it.
For a taste of the best of Indian Buddhist art, I highly recommend seeing these two together as a set.
Ajanta was also a truly wonderful place. I will never forget the fingertips of that lotus hand bodhisattva. That ultimate point where the fingertips touch each other...! That was a miracle. It was a miracle without a doubt.
The Italian Renaissance and the Revolution of KnowledgeI love Raphael's "Madonna in a Small Chair". This famous painting is known to have been loved by the great Russian writer Dostoevsky.
The original, which I saw at Palazzo Pitti in Florence, was truly wonderful.
In this article, I will share my experience of seeing such a masterpiece by Raphael.
The Italian Renaissance and the Revolution of KnowledgeA visit to the Uffizi Gallery, Florence's Royal Road, led to an unexpected encounter. It was Botticelli's Maria. I could not take my eyes off her...!
There is something different about Botticelli's paintings. Botticelli's paintings are different in that they have a certain "power of face.
The Italian Renaissance and the Revolution of KnowledgeIn our previous article, we recommended reference books for learning about Rome, Italy, and in this article, we will recommend books about Florence.
Ferenze is a city of flowers where the works of Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and other unspoken masters continue to fascinate people from all over the world.
However, it is surprisingly difficult to understand the history of Florence and how art flourished in this city.
We may know the term "Renaissance art," but when it comes to the actual nature of this art, what was the background of the period in which it reached its golden age?
The more you know about Florence, the more interesting it is! We hope you will find this article useful.
Travels in Rome" - Charms of the Theater City of Rome and Pilgrimage to BerniniIn this article I will introduce some of my favorite places to visit in Rome.
In this article, we will introduce not only famous churches such as St. Peter's Basilica and the Colosseum, but also maniac churches that are not often visited by tourists.
Rome is indeed a wonderful city. However, there is a trap of having too much to see and do. We hope that our blog posts will be of help to you.
Yukio Mishima and Japanese LiteratureWhen I read this work, I find myself surrounded by tension as if I am watching a suspenseful movie. It is not so bad until the genius painter Yoshihide chains up his apprentice or sparks an owl. It's just like, "Here we go again with Yoshihide's eccentricities. But from there, a strange feeling of foreboding gradually emerges in our minds, and it becomes more and more eerie. We start to get nervous, thinking, "No way, what is Yoshihide trying to do? This style of storytelling, which gradually and progressively builds up fear and anxiety, is a model of vivid storytelling that can be said to be a model of mystery. This is indeed Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
This work even shows Akutagawa's ambition: "An artist of words can perfectly portray a mad painter who is trying to create a perfect picture.
It is easy to see why this work is regarded as a masterpiece among Akutagawa's literature.
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The best of our blog! The "Dostoevsky's Journey" trilogy - my full-length European travelogue!
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
