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George Tanabe / Harvard University Asia Center / 1993年01月01日
《Myoe the Dreamkeeper: Fantasy and Knowledge in Early Kamakura Buddhism》一书由George Tanabe撰写，深入探讨了镰仓时期（Kamakura period）佛教领袖明惠上人（Myoe Shonin，1173-1232）的生平与思想。明惠上人是奈良佛教的杰出代表，该书通过对其在佛教幻想与知识传承方面的贡献进行了详细分析。书中不仅揭示了明惠上人在佛教理论与实践中的创新，还展示了他如何巧妙地融合幻想与现实，为镰仓佛教的早期发展奠定了坚实基础。这部作品对于理解日本镰仓时期佛教文化、思想及历史背景具有重要价值，是研究该时期佛教不可或缺的参考资料。
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Summary
Chapter 1: Introduction to Early Kamakura Buddhism
Keypoints
**Historical Context**: Kamakura period marked by political centralization, military rule, and the rise of new Buddhist schools.
**Buddhist Movements**: Esoteric practices like Shingon and Tendai gain popularity, emphasizing direct experience of the divine.
**Myoe's Background**: A young monk at Kōfuku-ji, Nara, later becoming a central figure in introducing Buddhism to Japan.
Chapter 2: The Life and Times of Myoe Shonin
Keypoints
**Early Years**: Myoe's education and training within the Kyoto monastic community.
**Esoteric Practice**: His mastery of Shingon rituals and his dedication to the practice of goma fire ceremonies.
**Visionary Experiences**: Myoe's numerous dreams and their influence on his spiritual journey, including a vision of Avalokiteśvara.
Chapter 3: Dreaming as Spiritual Practice
Keypoints
**Dream Incubation**: Myoe's technique of dream incubation for receiving prophetic dreams and enhancing spiritual insight.
**Nyoirin Kannon**: Myoe's dream-vision of the deity Nyorin Kannon and its impact on his understanding of compassion.
**Dream Interpretation**: The use of dreams as a tool for personal exploration and spiritual growth within Buddhism.
Chapter 4: Myoe's Intellectual Heritage
Keypoints
**Tendai and Shingon Syncretism**: Myoe's approach combining the theoretical insights of Tendai with the practical rituals of Shingon.
**Classical Buddhist Texts**: His extensive knowledge of and commentary on Mahayana sutras and tantras.
**Philosophical Contributions**: Myoe's writings on nonduality, the nature of reality, and the path to enlightenment.
Chapter 5: Art and the Imagination in Japanese Buddhism
Keypoints
**Iconography**: The role of artistic representation in communicating Buddhist ideas and deities.
**Temple Murals**: Myoe's involvement in creating vivid paintings for temple interiors that depicted his visionary experiences.
**Cosmological Diagrams**: His use of mandalas and other symbolic diagrams to represent the cosmos and the path to enlightenment.
Conclusion
