Sunday, November 23, 2008
just something interesting I just read
Right now I'm reading Sake and Satori: Asian Journals - Japan by Joseph Campbell. From page 100: "The distinguishing characteristic of one who has attained awakening and lives in it is: gratefulness to the world- to the tea, the teacup, the table, everything - which has made and makes existence and enlightenment possible. The idea of religion as gratefulness permeated Japan".
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"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive." ~ Joseph Campbell
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2 comments:
Henry,
That's the perfect book for you to read during your sojourn in Japan.
Now I'm waiting for your "Walking in the Footsteps of Joe Campbell" postings here in Tea Diaries! ;-)
Love,
Dad
Yeah, I'm having a lot of fun with it! I'd love to do a Joe Campbell tour of Japan -- though one of the onsen he really loved isn't around anymore, I looked it up. A lot has changed in 50 years. Can't believe I still haven't read Hero With A Thousand Faces !
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