4 posts tagged with Japan by jefficator.
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Where can I learn more about Miokonin?

Alan Watts describes Pure Land Buddhism. He indicates something happens to followers of Amitabha. He says, "Miokonin in Japanese means a marvelous fine man. But the Miokonin in is a special type of personality who corresponds in the West to the holy fool in Russian spirituality, or to something like the Franciscan in Catholic spirituality." Where can I learn more about Miokonin? [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Nov 28, 2019 - 4 answers

Can you help me identify the Japanese temple(s) my grandfather visited?

He took two photographs of temples when he was in Japan in 1945. I would love to know which temple(s). I don't know any more except that he was on the USS Knudson. [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Jun 17, 2019 - 5 answers

Russo-Japanese War, part II

Please help me decide between Eastern Europe and Japan for vacation. [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Apr 14, 2010 - 16 answers

Help me with Travel to Japan, please!

Please help me understand travel to Japan [more inside]
posted by jefficator on Mar 30, 2010 - 16 answers

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