The Shikoku Pilgrimage
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A Journey Of The Soul
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Author : Tatsuro Muro
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
A Journey Of The Soul written by Tatsuro Muro and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
The Way Of The 88 Temples
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Author : Robert C. Sibley
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2013-09-24
The Way Of The 88 Temples written by Robert C. Sibley and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-24 with Religion categories.
Compelled to seek something more than what modern society has to offer, Robert Sibley turned to an ancient setting for help in recovering what has been lost. The Henro Michi is one of the oldest and most famous pilgrimage routes in Japan. It consists of a circuit of eighty-eight temples around the perimeter of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. Every henro, or pilgrim, is said to follow in the footsteps of Kōbō Daishi, the ninth-century ascetic who founded the Shingon sect of Buddhism. Over the course of two months, the author walked this 1,400-kilometer route (roughly 870 miles), visiting the sacred sites and performing their prescribed rituals.Although himself a gaijin, or foreigner, Sibley saw no other pilgrim on the trail who was not Japanese. Some of the people he met became not only close companions but also ardent teachers of the language and culture. These fellow pilgrims’ own stories add to the author’s narrative in unexpected and powerful ways. Sibley’s descriptions of the natural surroundings, the customs and etiquette, the temples and guesthouses will inspire any reader who has longed to escape the confines of everyday life and to embrace the emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of a pilgrimage.
Making Pilgrimages
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Author : Ian Reader
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Making Pilgrimages written by Ian Reader and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Religion categories.
This study involves a fourteen-hundred-kilometer-long pilgrimage around Japan's fourth largest island, Shikoku. In traveling the circuit of the eighty-eight Buddhist temples that make up the route, pilgrims make their journey together with Kobo Daishi (774-835), the holy miracle-working figure who is at the heart of the pilgrimage. Once seen as a marginal practice, recent media portrayal of the pilgrimage as a symbol of Japanese cultural heritage has greatly increased the number of participants, both Japanese and foreign. In this absorbing look at the nature of the pilgrimage, Ian Reader examines contemporary practices and beliefs in the context of historical development, taking into account theoretical considerations of pilgrimage as a mode of activity and revealing how pilgrimages such as Shikoku may change in nature over the centuries. This rich ethnographic work covers a wide range of pilgrimage activity and behavior, drawing on accounts of pilgrims traveling by traditional means on foot as well as those taking advantage of the new package bus tours, and exploring the pilgrimage's role in the everyday lives of participants and the people of Shikoku alike. that have shaped it in the past and in the present, including history and legend; the island's landscape and residents; the narratives and actions of the pilgrims and the priests who run the temples; regional authorities; and commercial tour operators and bus companies.
Pilgrims Until We Die
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Author : Ian Reader
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2021
Pilgrims Until We Die written by Ian Reader and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Religion categories.
The Shikoku pilgrimage : history, legends, ascetics, and the structure of repetition -- Modern stimulations : money, health, time and commemoration -- Living on the pilgrimage : perpetual itinerancy and 'professional pilgrims' -- Attitudes, practices, schedules and triggers : addictive patterns and the intensity of performance -- Pilgrims and their cars : sociability, scenery, faith and enjoyment -- Walkers on the way : multiplicity, motivations, health and retirement -- Concluding comments and new challenges.
The Shikoku Pilgrimage
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Author : John Lander
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-09-29
The Shikoku Pilgrimage written by John Lander and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-29 with Self-Help categories.
- Evocative photographs of one of the world's most famous pilgimages - All 88 temples illustrated and discussed - Includes accounts by former pilgrims The Shikoku Pilgrimage on the island of the same name is one of the few circular pilgrimages in the world. At 1,200 kilometers in length, the trail includes 88 temples and passes through diverse countryside such as idyllic bamboo groves, deserted beaches and ordinary Japanese neighborhoods. There is a long tradition of pilgrimage in Japan, dating back at least to the time of the renowned monk, poet and philosopher Kobo Daishi (774-825) who is particularly associated with this trail. John Lander, long-time resident of Japan, author and photographer, has visited and recorded every temple in evocative images, as well as providing fascinating details about the origin of the trail and what the pilgrimage means to the thousands who undertake it every year. The pilgrimage is undertaken for many reasons - to have a time of reflection away from everyday life, as a spiritual journey or as a healing period after a traumatic life experience. Along the way, pilgrims will encounter ordinary Japanese people and learn to understand the custom of o-settai, or charitable giving.
The Shikoku Pilgrimage Compact Backpacker Edition
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Author : Oliver Dunskus
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-07-03
The Shikoku Pilgrimage Compact Backpacker Edition written by Oliver Dunskus and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-03 with Travel categories.
The 88 Temples of Shikoku have been a popular pilgrimage trail in Japan since centuries. In the last couple of years, this pilgrimage has become increasingly popular among overseas pilgrims as well. This guidebook provides detailed information on the history of the pilgrimage, its temples and the routes between the temples. It was written to help overseas pilgrims organise this unusual trip to a remote and rural part of Japan and should encourage everyone to give it a try. This is a compact version of the regular "88 Temples of Shikoku" guidebook, in spiral binding, more robust, lighter and more compact, however with the same amount of information
The 88 Temples Of Shikoku
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Author : Oliver Dunskus
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-04-30
The 88 Temples Of Shikoku written by Oliver Dunskus and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-30 with Religion categories.
This guidebook has been written for travelers and pilgrims who intend to visit some of the the 88 temples of Shikoku, or maybe even plan to walk the entire pilgrimage. In addition to the history of the temples, it covers in detail the routes between the temples and provides additional information on how to organize the pilgrimage and adds cultural and historic background. In addition to this guidebook, there are also supplements available for easier planning of the pilgrimage on foot, by bicycle or by public transportation.
Running The Shikoku Pilgrimage
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Author : Amy Chavez
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-07
Running The Shikoku Pilgrimage written by Amy Chavez and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07 with Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
Shikoku Pilgrimage Japan
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Author : Roman Reynolds
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-12-04
Shikoku Pilgrimage Japan written by Roman Reynolds and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-04 with categories.
Shikoku Pilgrimage, Japan. Travel Guide. This is a Buddhist pilgrimage around the circumference of the Japanese island of Shikoku. Of the several hundred thousand people who do it each year, only a few thousand walk; the vast majority travel in organized bus tours. If you only walk to the main 88 temples, the trail is about 1,100 km ( 670 mi.). If you also walk to the 20 bangai temples (of secondary importance, but still visited by some), the distance increases to about 1,400 km ( 860 mi.). Visiting all 108 temples takes about 50-55 days. Visiting only the main 88 temples takes about 40-45 days. How long it takes for each henro (pilgrim) depends on their fitness level and their seeming need to hurry. There are several legends related to the beginnings of the pilgrimage on Shikoku Island. The most popular legend, of course, is that Kūkai walked to all of the sacred places on the island, founded many of the temples, and established the pilgrimage itself. While we don't know everything about his early life, we do know enough about what he did, where he lived, and where he traveled, that it is fairly easy to refute this and say that it can't be true. Documents do show that Kūkai did travel to several of the mountains where temples are currently located. He did not, however walk around the island or perform the first pilgrimage. As will be described below, those first pilgrims were the hijiri, or wandering ascetics, that came from Mt. Kōya to visit the religious centers on the island.
The Way Of The 88 Temples
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Author : Robert Cameron Sibley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Way Of The 88 Temples written by Robert Cameron Sibley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Buddhist pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
Compelled to seek something more than what modern society has to offer, Robert Sibley turned to an ancient setting for help in recovering what has been lost. The Henro Michi is the oldest and most famous pilgrimage route in Japan. It consists of a circuit of eighty-eight temples around the perimeter of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four main islands. Every henro, or pilgrim, is said to follow in the footsteps of K b Daishi, the ninth-century ascetic who founded the Shingon sect of Buddhism. Over the course of two months, the author walked this 1,400-kilometer route (roughly 870 miles), visiting the sacred sites and performing their prescribed rituals. As a gaijin, or foreigner, Sibley saw no pilgrim on the trail who was not Japanese. Some of the people he met became not only close companions but also ardent teachers of the language and culture. These fellow pilgrims' own stories add to the author's narrative in unexpected and powerful ways. Sibley's descriptions of the natural surroundings, the customs and etiquette, the temples and guesthouses will inspire any reader who has longed to escape the confines of everyday life and to embrace the emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of a pilgrimage.