Project Gutenberg 2010-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 132 Tagore, Rabindranath 1861 1941 The Spirit of Japan Produced by Guillaume Doré, Ernest Schaal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library) "The Spirit of Japan" by Sir Rabindranath Tagore is a thought-provoking lecture composed in the early 20th century. This book offers Tagore's reflections on Japanese culture and civilization, as he shares his observations and philosophical insights acquired during his time in Japan. The work serves as both a cultural critique and a celebration of the essence of Japan, especially in light of its encounters with Western modernization. In "The Spirit of Japan," Tagore explores the profound connection the Japanese people have with nature and the aesthetic beauty embedded in their daily lives. He emphasizes the importance of emotional and spiritual bonds, arguing that Japan's greatness lies not in its material accomplishments but in its ability to harmonize with the natural world. Tagore warns against the encroaching influence of Western modernization that threatens to overshadow Japan's inherent values and beauty. He advocates for a recognition of the deeper spiritual truths that underpin Japanese civilization, urging the nation to preserve its unique cultural identity in the face of a rapidly changing world. Through this lecture, Tagore presents a compelling argument for protecting the moral essence of humanity amidst the superficial pursuits of modernity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Japan -- Civilization DS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 67099 67108 2024-09-14T05:59:38.072512 2023-09-14T10:45:06.445234 text/html text/html 63900 2010-07-10T18:17:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 127196 2010-07-10T18:17:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 178258 2024-09-14T05:59:41.183492 application/epub+zip 176948 2024-09-14T05:59:39.255507 application/epub+zip 75116 2024-09-14T05:59:38.507525 application/epub+zip 265611 2024-09-14T05:59:42.748493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257132 2024-09-14T05:59:40.711488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155726 2022-09-15T08:08:29.141880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60584 60317 2024-09-14T05:59:37.883518 2023-09-14T10:45:06.281227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60395 2010-07-10T18:17:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23464 2010-07-10T18:17:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18119 2024-09-14T05:59:42.873493 application/rdf+xml 12774 2024-09-14T05:59:38.861520 image/jpeg 3351 2024-09-14T05:59:38.692554 image/jpeg 178618 2024-09-14T05:59:38.083514 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia