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ヒンドゥー教とは？ ～バラモン、シヴァ、ブラフマー、ヨーガ～
はいみなさんこんにちは。今日は、ヒンドゥー教についてお伝えしたいと思います。 紀元前1500年頃、アーリア人が中東（イランあたり）からインドに移住し、原住民のドラヴィダ人を支配しつつ、ヒンドゥー教の前身であるバラモン教を作った、と言われていま... -
鈴木大拙、禅を世界に広めた功労者 ～日本文化紹介シリーズ～
はいみなさんこんにちは。 今日は、禅宗の教え（ZEN）を世界に広めた仏教哲学者である、鈴木大拙がどんな考えを持っていたのかについてお伝えしたいと思います。 現代人は閑暇（ひま）を失っている 現代人はとかく忙しいという話はよく聞きますが、鈴木大... -
仏像を鑑賞しよう！如来・菩薩・明王・羅漢 ～日本文化紹介シリーズ～
はいみなさんこんにちは。 今日は、仏像についてご紹介していきたいと思います。 【如来】 如来（にょらい）とは、一度は悟りを開いたが、人々を救うために真理の世界から再びこちらへ戻ってきた人を指します。 完全な悟りの境地に到達した如来は、完璧な... -
What is Ninja’s appeal and features?
Ninjas have historically been called "Shinobi" and are believed to have existed since the Northern and Southern Dynasties.The origin of the ninja is believed to be those who resisted the rule of the manor system in the latter half of the... -
Are the Japanese non-religious? Approaching the Japanese view of religion!
The Japanese are often referred to as "non-religious." But that is a mistake.It can be said that it is difficult for Japanese people to visualize religion because they live while "feeling" religion rather than consciously "believing" it.... -
Why was the culture of “Emperor” born and raised in Japan?
Why was the culture of the emperor born and raised in Japan?First, in the Constitution of Japan, the emperor is interpreted as "a symbol of the country of Japan." It can be said that the Japanese emperor system has different characterist... -
世阿弥著『風姿花伝』入門 ～歴史から哲学、魅力まで～ ～日本文化紹介シリーズ～
みなさんこんにちは。 今日は、世阿弥の記した『風姿花伝』にはどんなことが書かれているのか、その要約を書いていこうと思います。 世阿弥は、室町時代に、猿楽役者である観阿弥の子として生まれました。 観阿弥の没後、観阿弥の一座を継いだ世阿弥は、猿... -
Who is Zeami? What is “Fushi-kaden”?
Hello everyone. Today, I would like to write a summary of what is written in "Fushi-kaden" written by Zeami, a Noh performer. Zeami was born in the Muromachi period. At that time, Zeami was under the patronage of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, the... -
Eastern philosophy ~Zen~ Sect, history, teaching
I would like to introduce you to the history of Zen. History of Zen in China Zenjo is a training method to calm the mind, clarify the mind, and gain enlightenment. This word has been around since Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tr... -
What is “Makura-no-Soushi”? One of Japan’s famous classical literature
"Makura-no-Soushi" is an essay established in the middle of the Heian period. The author is Sei Shonagon. Sei Shonagon seems to have had a rivalry with Murasaki Shikibu. The charm of "Makura-no-Soushi" is Objectively grasping thingsFresh...
