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The Wisdom of Japan 日本的知恵

The Wisdom of Japan 日本的知恵

このページは、いくつかの好きな日本語表現を取り上げて短い感想を書いてみたものです。どうぞご覧ください。

Japan is a country with a uniue and vibrant history. Two forces loom large in that history; they loom so large that their influence has permeated almost every recess of the time line of Japan`s life. Those two forces are Shintoism and Buddhism. Even today these two forces exert a powerful influence on the thought and behaviour of the population, either consciously or unconsciously. Beliefs from these sources have seeped into, and  give  even the secular sphere of life in Japan a kind of religious, or spiritual tinge that is part and parcel of its own uniqueness.

As in all nations, in Japan the wisdom of the religious and philosophical traditions are reflected in the language. Japanese language contains many proverbs, sayings and words that embody, and through which we can catch a glimpse of, a depth of insight into the true, spiritual nature of the world. Here I have collected a few of my favorite such sayings.

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The Music of Sri Chinmoy シュリ・チンモイの音楽
愛別離苦　あいべつりく　Aibetsuriku: The inevitable pain of separation from one`s loved ones
愛毀骨立　あいきこつりつ Aikikotsuritsu： To grow weak and wither away through the sadness of losing a loved one

Writing & Poetry

More stories from Sri Chinmoy's students.

A barrage of Candy Bullets

Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand

So much longing, for something

Pushpa rani Piner Ottawa, Canada

I just knew from the moment I saw him

Ashrita Furman New York, United States

Spiritual Friends

Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

Meditation Nights at the Sri Chinmoy Centre

Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand

Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience

Susan Marshall ,

Listen to the inner voice

Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada

The Swimming Relay

Toshala Elliott Auckland, New Zealand

A 40-Year Blessing

Sarama Minoli New York, United States

The spiritual life is normal to me

Shankara Smith London, United Kingdom

A Quest for Happiness

Abhinabha Tangerman Amsterdam, Netherlands

The day my Guru accepted me as his disciple

Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico

'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'

Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland

Suggested videos

interviews with Sri Chinmoy's students

Spirituality - the most fascinating subject on earth

Laila Faerman New York, United States

My favourite part of Sri Chinmoy's path

Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand

What is it like on the Peace Run?

Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States

My evolving relationship with my spiritual Teacher

Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands

How I got my spiritual name

Pradeep Hoogakker The Hague, Netherlands

Self-transcendence in meditation

Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland

What meditation gave me that I was missing

Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala

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