Essence of Shinto: Japan's Spiritual Heart - Hardcover

Motohisa Yamakage

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 4770030444 ISBN 13: 9784770030443

Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd ,Japan, 2007

Synopsis

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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Review:

."..will function as an introduction to ideal Shinto practice..." -- Choice

"Outstanding introduction, thoughtful readers can hardly do better than this intelligent insiders guide. Highly recommended."--Library Journal

"Renowned Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage takes us to the core of Japans most ancient religion." --Clear

About the Author:

Motohisa Yamakage was born in 1925 and brought up in an old Shintoist family. In 1956, he became the 79th Grand Master of Yamakage Shinto. Grand Master Yamakage has played a leading role in introducing Shinto to people around the world and many of his essays, translated into German, French, and English, have been published in leading European magazines. In 2005, Motohisa Yamakage retired and was succeeded by hisson, Hitoyoshi Yamakage.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd ,Japan
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 4770030444
• ISBN 13: 9784770030443
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232
• Editor: Paul De Leeuw, Aidan Rankin