Gleanings in Buddha-Fields: Studies of Hand and Soul in the Far East

Originally published in 1897, Gleanings in Buddha-Fields is Lafcadio Hearn's third book from his Japanese period. Gleanings in Buddha-Fields is a volume of essays which explore the Philosophy and teachings of Japanese Buddhism. The book offers the reader a wealth of essays and sketches on Japanese religious belief, art and life. Chapters Include; A Living God, Notes of a Trip to Kyoto, About Faces in Japanese Art, Buddhist Allusions in Japanese Folk Song, Nirvana, and The Rebirth of Katsuguro.