Essence of Shinto, The: Japan's Spiritual Heart by Motohisa Yamakage

Essence of Shinto, The: Japan's Spiritual Heart by Motohisa Yamakage

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.

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.

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ISBN 13	9784770030443
ISBN 10	4770030444
Title	Essence of Shinto, The: Japan's Spiritual Heart
Author	Motohisa Yamakage
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kodansha America, Inc
Year published	2007-02-09
Number of pages	288
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