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A Living God by Lafcadio Hearn

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A Living God by Lafcadio Hearn Short Summary of the Lesson in Three Parts Part I – Summary (≈150 words) The first part of the lesson describes the structure and spiritual significance of Shintō shrines in Japan. These shrines are simple buildings made of unpainted wood with steep roofs and lattice doors. Because they are left unpainted, the wood gradually turns gray under the influence of sun and rain, blending naturally with the surrounding landscape. According to Shintō belief, these shrines are the dwelling places of divine spirits called Kami. Many of these spirits are believed to be the souls of great warriors, rulers, or ancestors who lived long ago. The author explains that the mysterious emptiness of these shrines often creates a strange and supernatural feeling in visitors. Standing alone before such a shrine may give one the impression of being watched by invisible beings. The author even imagines what it might feel like to be a god living in a shrine and receiving prayers fr...
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Abhisar, The Tryst / Upagupta by Rabindranath Tagore

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Abhisar, The Tryst / Upagupta  by Rabindranath Tagore Upagupta, the disciple of Buddha, lay asleep on the dust by the city wall of Mathura. Lamps were all out, doors were all shut, and stars were all hidden by the murky sky of August. Whose feet were those tinkling with anklets, touching his breast of a sudden? He woke up startled, and the light from a woman’s lamp struck his forgiving eyes. It was Vasavadatta the dancing girl, starred with jewels, clouded with a pale-blue mantle, drunk with the wine of her youth. She lowered her lamp and saw the young face, austerely beautiful. “Forgive me, young ascetic,” said the woman; “graciously come to my house. The dusty earth is not a fit bed for you.” The young ascetic answered, “Woman, go on your way; when the time is ripe I will come to you.” Suddenly the black night showed its teeth in a flash of lightning. The storm growled from the corner of the sky, and the woman trembled in fear. A Year had not yet passed. It was evening of a day i...
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