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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...temples in Japan," remarked Uncle Nat. "Yes; and in these temples you find the worship of various Japanese deities, such as deified old heroes, so that Buddha is not the only one receiving sp... More

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...temples in Japan," remarked Uncle Nat. "Yes; and in these temples you find the worship of various Japanese deities, such as deified old heroes, so that Buddha is not the only one receiving special honor. Buddhism has been adapted to Japan." "Doctor, why do they beat drums in the temples?" asked Rick. "In that way the attention of the god who is supposed to be in a state of apathy, is called to the prayers of suppliants. In some countries the idea prevails also that evil spirits may hinder one's prayers from reaching Buddha, and the drum-beating scares away the spirits. Besides these faiths, Confucianism has its followers in Japan. Confucius was a Chinese philosopher, and his teachings pertain to practical matters of duty rather than to spiritual things. "The Japanese do not seem to object to all these differing styles of religion. They like many temples, and they fancy festival days There's a celebration at Sinagawa in honor of the god, Tengon. The priests take the shrine of the idol into the water, but the fishermen are accustomed to gather and generally obtain possession of Tengon, and away they go, giving the god an excursion by water." "Doctor." asked Uncle Nat, "do we find God in Buddhism?" "No, sir; not as I understand it." i "Do we find it in Shinto?" "No. sir." "Do we find it in Confucianism?" "No, sir." "That settles the case of each one cf these systems then." "The situation of the people of Japan is one to interest every man who thinks below the surface of things," said the doctor. "They have begun to accept foreign ideas, and are throwing aside their old notions. Their religion may go too, and what have we to off...

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