1st Edition
Miraculous Stories from the Japanese Buddhist Tradition The Nihon Ryoiki of the Monk Kyokai
By Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura
Copyright 1997
344 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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This is the first collection of Buddhist legends in Japan, and these stories form the repertoire of miraculous events and moral examples that later Buddhist priests used for preaching to the people. As Kyokai describes his own intentions, "By editing these stories of miraculous events I want to pull the people forward by the ears, offer my hand to lead them to good, and show them how to cleanse... Read more
Part One Introduction to the Nihon ryoiki Chapter I Background (I) Kyokai, the Author (2) Influence of Earlier Writings Chapter II World View Reflected (I) Cosmic Order (2) Man and Power (3) Miraculous World Part Two Annotated Translation of the Nihon ryoiki Volume I Tales 1-35 Volume II Tales 1-42 Volume III Tales 1-39
Biography
Kyoko Motomuchi Nakamura
'A major contribution made by Kyoko Motomochi Nakamura Nakamura's book is much more than merely a lavishly annotated translation. Nakamura demonstrates her familiarity with both Western and Japanese scholarship beyond the scope of her immediate subject matter. A refreshing down-to-earth approach which does not confuse religion with philosophy or pure metaphysics. An excellent scholarly work which deserves the attention of scholars from various fields. Despite the high price of the reprint, I would not hesitate to recommend its purchase. It is worth every single dollar, yen, pound or whatever currency it takes.' - Christoph Kleine, Japanese Religions
