Gleanings in Buddha Fields

Silver Shadow, and Other Day Dreams-Frank W. Boreham

Gleanings in Buddha Fields

Show Notes

Lafcadio Hearn was one of the first Westerners to live in Japan during the early Meiji era, and a prolific writer. Although chiefly known for his collections of Japanese ghost stories (in particular Kwaidan), he also wrote many non-fiction essays about his life in Japan. This book contains 11 essays covering a variety of topics. For example, Hearn writes about his visits to Kyoto and Osaka, Japanese art, as well as Buddhism and Nirvana. (Summary by Availle) Prooflisteners for this book were Isana and Margot.

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