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Shinto:     more books (100)

Shinto and the State, 1868-1988 (Studies in Church and State) by Helen Hardacre, 1991-08-12 Shinto Meditations for Revering the Earth by Stuart D. B. Picken, 2002-04-01 Eastern Religions: Hinduism, Buddism, Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto Shinto: A Short History Occult Japan: Shinto, Shamanism and the Way of the Gods by Percival Lowell, 1990-04 Shinto: Origins, Rituals, Festivals, Spirits, Sacred Places by C. Scott Littleton, 2002-05-02 The Living Way: Stories of Kurozumi Munetada, a Shinto Founder (The Sacret Literature Series of the International Sacred Literature Trust) by Willis Stoesz, 2000-06-25 Zen and Shinto: A History of Japanese Philosophy by Dr. Chikao Fujisawa, 1959-12-21 101 Questions and Answers on Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto by John Renard, 2002-11-01 Shinto, Spirits, and Shrines: Religion in Japan (Lucent Library of Historical Eras) by Suzanne Sonnier, 2007-12-10 Shinto (World Religions) by Paula R. Hartz, 2009-05-30 Shinto, Japan's Spiritual Roots by Stuart D. B. Picken, 1980-11 Shinto: The Fountainhead of Japan by Jean HERBERT, 1967 Kami no michi, the way of the Kami: The life and thought of a Shinto priest by Yukitaka Yamamoto, 1987

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21. Steven Seagal And The Aikido
    Some words from the Shihan 7th Dan Aikido, shinto Priest.  
    http://www.universe.ch/redman/

22. Shinto Documents
    Full text of English translations of the Yengishiki, and excerpts from the Kojiki and Nihongi.Category Society Religion and Spirituality shintoism shinto. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts. shinto Scripture.The Kojiki (excerpts) BH Chamberlain, tr. 1882 76,399 bytes.  
    http://www.sacred-texts.com/shi/
    
    Extractions: Americana ... Buy books about Shinto This section has scriptures of the Shinto religion , as well as other texts that relate to the spirituality of Japan, which combines Shinto, Buddhism Confucianism Animism and other themes. There is also a collection of Ainu Texts The Kojiki (excerpts) B.H. Chamberlain, tr. [1882] 76,399 bytes The Nihongi (excerpts), translated by W.G. Ashton, 1896

23. Numinism
    Un religion roman moderne, como shinto / Taoismo / Hinduismo pro le mundo occidental. In interlingua e anglese.  
    http://www.geocities.com/numinism/
    
    Extractions: Contacta Nos. NUMINISM I am your Mother. I gave birth to your world. I gave you life. Come to me, not because you have to, out of fear that you'll be punished if you don't, but because you want to, out of love. Come to me, my child, and I will comfort you in times of need and offer you guidance throughout this life and hold you close to my heart. Feel my love as the plants of a garden feel the caring hands and loving whispers of the gardener. And I will help you grow.- Pomona.................I am your Father. I planted the seed of the Tree of Life. Come to me, not because you fear my wrath, for my love is much stronger. Come to me, willingly, and I will teach you the wisdom of the ages and tell you the story of life. I will give you responsibility and teach you discipline. Look to me as a plant looks to the sun and grow towards me and I will sustain you.- Vertumnus..... NUMINISMO Since 21 January

24. Early Shinto
    Ancient Japan, thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan(16001868), nothing says Japan like the shinto religion.  
    http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/SHINTO.HTM
    
    Extractions: thought and philosophy of the Tokugawa period in Japan (1600-1868), nothing says "Japan" like the Shinto religion. The Tokugawa "Enlightenment" inspired a group of thinkers who studied what they called kokugaku , which can be roughly translated "nativism," "Japanese Studies," or "Native Studies." Kokugaku was no dry-as-dust academic discipline as the term "Japanese Studies" seems to imply; it was a concerted philosophical, literary and academic effort to recover the essential "Japanese character" as it existed before the early influences of foreigners, especially the Chinese, "corrupted" Japanese culture. Recovering the essential Japanese character meant in the end distinguishing what was Japanese from what is not and purging from the Japanese culture various foreign influences including Confucianism (Chinese), Taoism (Chinese), Buddhism (Indian and Chinese), and Christianity (Western European). The kokugakushu ("nativists") focussed most of their efforts on recovering the Shinto religion, the native Japanese religion, from fragmentary texts and isolated and unrelated popular religious practices.

25. Women's Early Eastern Spirituality
    Survey of early women masters in Buddhism, Taoism, shinto and Zen includes excerpted texts, poetry, Eastern fine art illustrations  
    http://music.acu.edu/www/iawm/pages/reference/masters.html

26. Shinto Creation Stories: Contents
    Ancient Japan, The Creation of Heaven and Earth The Creation of theGods Izanagi no Mikoto and Izanami no Mikoto and the Creation  
    http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CREAT.HTM

27. Cyber Shrine
    Photos of scenic shinto shrines in Japan.  
    http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/cyber_shrine/index.html
    
    Extractions: QuickTime VR Get the QuickTime Plug-In Tokiwa Jinja / Ibaraki high-reso (646k) low-reso (241k) Yasaki Inari Jinja / Tokyo high-reso (618k) low-reso (235k) Kanda Myojin / Tokyo high-reso (688k) low-reso (254k) Palace / Tokyo high-reso (448k) low-reso (217k) Meiji Jingu / Tokyo high-reso (653k) low-reso (242k) Hie Jinja / Tokyo high-reso (583k) low-reso (212k) Takasu Jinja / Fukuoka high-reso (653k) low-reso (243k) OMIKUJI

28. Shinto
    shinto. When pain. Eight million shinto divinities travel through theworld, secretly. These modest numen touch us, touch and depart.  
    http://www.geocities.com/christophermulrooney/borges/id54.html

29. Welcome To Itten Dojo
    Affiliated with the Shutokukan Dojo (Meik and Diane Skoss, Madison, New Jersey) and with the Daitoryu Hakuho Kai (Okabayashi Shogen, Osaka, Japan). Training is offered in kenjutsu, aikijutsu, Daito-ryu aikijujutsu, and shinto Muso-ryu jojutsu.  
    http://www.ittendojo.org/
    
    Extractions: The Itten Dojo is a school of the traditional martial arts of Japan, located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We are affiliated with the Shutokukan Dojo of Meik and Diane Skoss, in Madison, New Jersey, and the Woodinville Martial Arts Dojo of Phil and Nobuko Relnick, in Woodinville, Washington (the Pan-American headquarters of Shinto Muso-ryu Jo). For information, please contact the dojo at:

30. Www.silcom.com/~origin/sbcr/sbcr131
    CHAPTER THIRTEEN shinto A Portrait by Naofusa Hirai Professor at Kokugakuin University,Tokyo (Emeritus); assistance was graciously provided by Professor H  
    http://www.silcom.com/~origin/sbcr/sbcr131
    
    Extractions: CHAPTER THIRTEEN: SHINTO A Portrait by Naofusa Hirai Professor at Kokugakuin University, Tokyo (Emeritus); assistance was graciously provided by Professor H. Byron Earhart of Western Michigan University About Shinto Shinto is the indigenous, national religion of Japan. It is more vividly observed in the social life of the people, or in personal motivations, than as a firmly established theology or philosophy; yet it has been closely connected with the value system and ways of thinking and acting of the Japanese people. Modern Shinto can be roughly classified into three types: Shrine Shinto, Sectarian Shinto and Folk Shinto. "Shrine Shinto" has been in existence from the prehistoric ages to the present and constitutes a main current of Shinto tradition. Until the end of 1945, it included State Shinto within its structure and even now has close relations with the emperor system. "Sectarian Shinto" is a relatively new movement based on the Japanese religious tradition, and is represented by the 13 major sects which originated in Japan around the 19th century. Each of the 13 sects has either a founder or a systematizer who organized the religious body. New Shinto sects which appeared in Japan after World War II are conveniently included in this type. "Folk Shinto" is an aspect of Japanese folk belief which is closely related to Shinto. It has neither a firmly organized religious body nor any doctrinal formulas, and includes small roadside images, agricultural rites of individual families, and so on. These three types of Shinto are interrelated: Folk Shinto exists as the substructure of Shinto faith, and a Sectarian Shinto follower is usually a parishioner of a certain shrine of Shrine Shinto at the same time. The majority of Japanese people are simultaneously believers of both Shrine Shinto and Buddhism. The number of Sectarian Shintoists is about ten million. In North America, Shinto exists mainly among some people of Japanese descent. The center of Japanese myths consists of tales about Amaterasu Omikami (usually translated as "Sun Goddess"), the ancestress of the Imperial Family, and tales of how her direct descendants unified the nation under her authority. At the beginning of Japanese mythology, a divine couple named Izanagi and Izanami, the parents of Amaterasu, gave birth to the Japanese islands as well as to the deities who became ancestors of various clans. Here we can see an ancient Japanese inclination to regard the nature around us as offspring from the same parents. This view of nature requires us to reflect on our conduct toward the pollution of the earth. The same myth also tells us that if we trace our lineage to its roots, we find ourselves as descendants of "kami" (deities). In Shinto, it is common to say that humanity is "kami's child." This means that, as we see in the above mentioned myth, man has life given through kami and therefore his nature is sacred. Reinterpreting this myth more broadly in terms of our contemporary contacts with people of the world, we must revere the life and basic human rights of everyone, regardless of race, nationality, and creed, the same as our own. At the core of Shinto are beliefs in the mysterious power of kami ("musuhi" creating and harmonizing power) and in the way or will of kami ("makoto" sincerity or true heart). Parishioners of a Shinto shrine believe in their tutelary kami as the source of human life and existence. Each kami is believed to have a divine personality and to respond to sincere prayers. Historically, the ancient tutelary kami of each local community played an important role in combining and harmonizing different elements and powers. After the Meiji Restoration (1868), Shinto was used as a means of spiritually unifying the people during the period of repeated wars. Since the end of World War II, the age-old desire for peace has been reemphasized. Shinto in the World Today Since the Industrial Revolution, advanced countries including Japan have undergone rapid modernization in pursuit of material comforts and convenience. Unfortunately, these efforts have resulted in producing well-known critical global issues. To cope with such issues, Shinto leaders have begun to be aware of the necessity of international cooperation and mutual aid with other peoples. In this connection, there are several challenges facing Shinto. 1. Accumulation of experience in international life, which even today is not common in Japan. 2. Acquisition of new ethical standards to join a new spiritual and cultural world community, e.g. transforming the "in-group consciousness" which is one of the characteristics of the Japanese people. Today we need to care not only for the people within our own limited group, but also for unknown people outside our own group. 3. Changing the patterns of expression for international communication. As a cultural trait, Japanese people tend to express matters symbolically rather than logically. These efforts sometimes result in misunderstanding by others. 4. Cultivation of capable Shinto leaders equipped with a good command of foreign languages and cultures. In spite of these difficulties, Shinto has the following merits for working positively with interfaith dialogue and cooperation. 1. Shinto's notion of kami emphasizes belief in many deities, and its doctrine does not reject other religions, so it is natural for Shinto to pay respect to other religions and objects of worship. 2. Within Shinto, it is thought that nature is the place where kami dwell, and we give thanks for the blessings of nature. This attitude toward nature may be of use to religious people considering environmental problems. 3. Within Japan, there is a tradition of carefully preserving and cultivating religions which originate in other countries. Within its boundaries, various religions have practiced cooperation and harmonious coexistence. However, the emphasis of these three points is not suggesting that, at the present time, Shinto seeks a simple syncretism. Shinto leaders, while intent on the peaceful coexistence of all people, wish to preserve Shinto's distinctive features and strengthen its religious depths. About 20 years ago, Shinto leaders, together with people of other religions, initiated various activities for the purpose of international religious dialogue and cooperation. Since the first assembly of The World Conference on Religion and Peace was opened in Kyoto in 1970, important figures within the Shinto world have participated both in Japan and abroad in the meetings of World Conference on Religion and Peace, International Association for Religious Freedom and others. Jinja Honcho, the Association of Shinto Shrines, which includes about 99 percent of Shinto shrines, initiated in 1991 an International Department for the purpose of international exchange and cooperation. One noteworthy movement in Japan is the "offer a meal movement." Supporters of this movement give up one meal (usually breakfast) at least once each month, and donate the equivalent expense through their religious organization. This money is used by the organization for international relief and other activities. This movement was begun in 1970s by the new religion Shoroku-Shinto-Yamatoyama; believers of Misogikyo (Sectarian Shinto) and Izumo Taisha (Shrine Shinto) have been doing the same for several years. Among Buddhists, Rissho Kosei-kai has actively advanced the same movement. While it is not easy to continue this practice, the participants have said "At first we thought this was for the sake of others, but actually we noticed this is the way to strengthen our own faith."

31. SOMA
    School history, grading details, techniques, projects and general information. Teaching a variety of styles including Tae Kwon Do, free style Karate, Aki Jitsu, shintoRye, Lau Gar, Judo, Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Ninja-Kungfu, Ninjitsu and Wado Ryu.  
    http://www.sansao.org

32. Holland Yamakage Shinto
    Today is a new day. Holland Yamakage shinto Foundation. shinto is a universal wayto create harmony with nature A Universal Way to Create Harmony with Nature.  
    http://www.shinto.nl/

33. Nihon Kobudo
    Klassisk japansk stridskunst (kenjutsu og flere andre v¥pen) i tradisjonen av Tenshin Shoden Katori shinto Ryu. Treningstider og kort bakgrunnsinformasjon om skolen.  
    http://home.no.net/kenjutsu/
    
    Extractions: Fekting i teatret Klassisk japansk fekting Kobukai Oslo , tilknyttet Norges Kampsportsforbund Seksjon Jujutsu og Norges Idrettsforbund Dessuten omfatter curriculumet lang stav (bojutsu), hellebard (naginatajutsu), spyd (sojutsu), to sverd (ryoto) m. fl. Kontakt: Epost: kenjutsu@start.no Telefon: Nybegynnertrening:

34. Turku Aikikai
    Aikidon, iaidon ja Katori shinto ryun erikoisseura, joka tarjoaa opetusta moderneissa ja klassisissa japanilaisissa budo ja bujutsutaidoissa.  
    http://org.utu.fi/yhd/aikikai/

35. Www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/eastasia/1995/general/JAPAN/SHINTO.ht
    http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/eastasia/1995/general/JAPAN/SH

36. YASUKUNI JINJA
    Site to educate the public on this historical yet controversial shinto shrine in Tokyo.  
    http://www.geocities.com/gatoesmuchogor/
    
    Extractions: In the Kudan District of Chiyoda ward, Tokyo sitting on top of Kudan Hill is and old Japanese Shinto Shrine. Walking up to the Shrine, visitors see the characteristic torii gateway that serves as the entrance to all Shinto Shrines. Just beyond the entrance are a group of buildings that do not look much different from those in any other Shinto Shrine. But this is Yasukuni Jinja. This Shrine has been the topic of great controversy in Japan since the end of World War II. It is the home to the souls of more than 2.5 million Japanese war dead. Included among these 2.5 million souls are fourteen convicted Class A war criminals, including Tojo Hideki who was the Japanese War Minister during World War II. This page is dedicated to educating the public about this magnificent, yet controversial Shrine. Yasukuni was established in 1869. The original name of the Shrine was Sho-kon-sha, meaning "the shrine for inviting the spirits." The name was changed to its present name of Yasukuni Jinja in 1879. The actual physical structure of the Shrine is much like that of any other Shinto shrine. It has a torii gateway followed by a few different buildings that serve different religious or ceremonial purposes at the Shrine. The one significant difference at Yasukuni is the presence of Japan's only public modern military musuem, which opened in 1872. The museum contains many types of war vehicles, tanks, and weaponry. Those who support the Shrine believe this museum is a symbol of Japan's glorious military past. Those who oppose the Shrine say it is indeed a symbol of Japan's past, but it is a brutal and oppressive past.

37. Shinto
    shinto your guide to Asia's most ancient religion. Explores Advertisement.shinto Guide picks. shinto, Asia's most ancient religion. shinto  
    http://altreligion.about.com/cs/shinto/

38. Shinto
    A brief outline of the beliefs, practices, and customs of followers of the shintoreligion.. shinto. Join the Discussion. Question? Try the discussion board!  
    http://altreligion.about.com/library/faqs/bl_shinto.htm
    
    Extractions: Kamadogami History/Founder/important persons/saints The word Shinto is a compound of two Chinese words- Shen, meaning "deity," and Tao, meaning "way." The name Shinto was coined in sixth century Japan to differentiate the ancient Japanese traditional religion from a newcomer, Buddhism. Shintoism was made the official Japanese State religion in the late nineteenth century. Current leader/governing body: Shintoism was once Japanese State religion, and had close ties with the Japanese Governement. During World War two, the Allied Powers forced the Government of Japan to institute complete seperation of Church and State.

39. Shinto
    BACKGROUND Early shinto Shrines, (photo credit) Nachi waterfall is a sacredspace for shinto.The falls were originally devoted to kami verneration.  
    http://ias.berkeley.edu/orias/visuals/japan_visuals/shinto.HTM
    
    Extractions: Shinto—“the way of the kami ”— is rooted deeply in pre-historic Japanese religious and agricultural practices. The term kami can refer to Japanese mythological deities, but also can mean divinity manifested in natural objects, places, animals, and even human beings. Shinto rituals and celebrations stress harmony between deities, man, and nature a key feature of Japanese religious life and art to the present time. Reflecting the understanding that the kami resides in nature, Shinto shrines were traditionally near unusual “concentrations” of nature such as waterfalls, caves, rock formations, mountain tops, or forest glens. Rather than buildings, shrines of the earliest age were sacred precincts such as mounds, groves, or caves. Rituals were held outdoors, among natural surroundings, with no particular structure for them. For example, the foremost ritual of Shinto priests, the purification (

40. Kasama Inari Jinja
    shinto shrine in Kasama city. Contains a guide to the shrine and a list of annual ceremonies  
    http://www.kasama.or.jp/english/index.html

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