Dreamland Disneyland ResearchI think Japan is one of the countries in the world where Disney is unparalleled. I love Disney, too.
However, its popularity cannot be dismissed merely in terms of entertainment. There is no doubt that you will enjoy Disney even more if you know more about its history and depth.
In this article, we will introduce some recommended books that will also help you learn about Disney's history and philosophy.
Second Indian Expedition - Travels to Buddhist sites in India and Sri LankaOn my return flight, I had to read a book. It was "He Died at Waseda" by Takeshi Hida.
I will be shocked to the point of holding my breath with this book.
I will tell you what the book contained and what struck me about it. It was the moment when something definitively changed in me.
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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Dostoevsky and His Wife's Fateful Journey: Travels in Western Europe of Madness and LoveThere is something I would love to share with you all in this article. I want to say this out loud to the whole world! I want to tell you that here in Baden-Baden, Germany, there is a masterpiece of sculpture that is among the finest in the world!
Our days in Baden-Baden were some of the most powerful impacts of the 2022 trip. It was the highlight of the trip! The sculptures were amazing, Michelangelo-grade!
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.
The Life of Buddha (Sakyamuni) as Seen in Local PhotographsIn my last article, I told you that Buddha finally started preaching and that five of his fellow practitioners took refuge in him. It is said that the Buddhist Order began with this first turning of the wheel.
And in this article, I will be very brief about what Buddha taught in that first Dharma wheel.
Dreamland Disneyland ResearchDid that queen try to kill Snow White three times?
Prince of Corpse Love?
The Grimm's fairy tale "Snow White" presented here is decidedly darker and blacker than the "Snow White" we imagine.
Knowing this black development shows how Disney films have altered the story.
And it is in this alteration that we find the key to Disney's character. This article will consider that.
Dostoevsky and His Wife's Fateful Journey: Travels in Western Europe of Madness and LoveThis article is a collection of 30 articles from my European travelogue, "Dostoevsky, Fateful Journey with His Wife: Travels in Western Europe of Madness and Love".
I like Dostoevsky. But above all, I love "Dostoevsky with Mrs. Anna. I would be very happy if the journey of these two men could be seen by as many people as possible.
The Amazing Life of Mendelssohn, the Miraculous MusicianMadoka Hino's work "can be read by ages 10 and up and is a real inspiration for adults. It is written with the concept of "making the lives of the great musicians in history as easy to read as a story. This is easier said than done, but how difficult it must be!
This book, however, is a perfect example of this concept! I have devoured many biographies of great people from all ages and cultures, and Madoka Hino's biography is of outstanding quality. I have read many biographies of the greats, both old and new, and I can say that this biography of Mendelssohn is one of the best of them all.
This is a great book among great books that I highly recommend! I wish that this book will be spread more and more widely!
Diary of a MonkThis work, "Minakata Kumagusu, Cats, and Islam," is a departure from conventional reference books on Minakata Kumagusu.
Minakata Kumagusu is known as a "naturalist and folklorist with genius qualities" and is famous for his research on slime molds and plants.
Minakata Kumagusu's superhuman collection of materials and the scope of his research earned him the respect of later researchers. He was praised as a genius and a great man who was ahead of his time.
However, was this person, Minakata Kumagusu, really the great man he seemed to be? In this book, we will carefully examine whether the image of Minakata Kumagusu, filled with the praise of later researchers, was really correct.
It is a stimulating work that can be called a Minakata Kumagusu version of the now popular "Buddha, the Man" by Toshifumi Shimizu!
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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
(64) Departure for a tour of Buddhist sites in India - A trip to visit Buddha's footprints. To my last trip called by Mishima.
(63) Visiting the grave of Yukio Mishima at Tama Cemetery - Thoughts on Mishima, who continued to question life and death
(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)
(61) Yukio Mishima's Fierce Final Days! What was happening at the site of his suicide that day?
(60) Yukio Mishima loved Disneyland! What fascinated Mishima about Disney?
(59) After all, Yukio Mishima was exceptional! The overwhelming power of his brush strokes gives the impression of Dostoevskian black magic.
List of recommended commentaries on Disney as religious thought, history, and art
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.
