“We walk, and our religion is shown even to the dullest and most insensitive person in how we walk. Or to put it more accurately, living in this world means choosing, choosing to walk, and the way we choose to walk is infallibly and perfectly expressed in the walk itself. Nothing can disguise it. The walk of an ordinary man and of an enlightened man are as different as that of a snake and a giraffe.”
Quote by Reginald Horace Blyth
Work
Zen in English literature and oriental classics
This work appears to investigate the influence of Zen Buddhist thought, originating from East Asian spiritual traditions, on English literary creation and scholarship. The book likely explores how principles of Zen practice, including mindfulness, direct experience, and simplicity, have been interpreted and adapted within English-language literary contexts. It may also examine the reception and translation of oriental classics, addressing how Eastern philosophical works have been understood, adapted, and integrated into Western literary and academic traditions. The title suggests a focus on the dialogue between Buddhist contemplative insights and literary expression, potentially examining both the challenges and creative possibilities that arise when Eastern spiritual concepts meet Western literary forms. more
Author
Reginald Horace Blyth
Reginald Horace Blyth was a British author renowned for his works on Japanese literature and culture. Born on December 3, 1898, in London, he spent much of his life in Japan, deeply involved in the study and promotion of Japanese literature. His significant contributions to the understanding of Japanese poetry and prose have made him one of the most influential Western scholars of Japanese literature. Blyth passed away on October 28, 1964. more
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