Gleanings in Buddha Fields
Lafcadio Hearn
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
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. (6 hr 25 min)
Chapters
A Living God | 37:11 | Read by Availle |
Out Of the Street | 14:32 | Read by Tom Penn |
Notes of a Trip to Kyoto Part 1 | 21:15 | Read by Availle |
Notes of a Trip to Kyoto Part 2 | 35:08 | Read by Availle |
Dust | 16:02 | Read by MaryAnn |
About Faces in Japanese Art | 30:02 | Read by MaryAnn |
Ningyo-No-Haka | 7:37 | Read by Nuria |
In Osaka Part 1 | 41:34 | Read by Availle |
In Osaka Part 2 | 30:41 | Read by Availle |
Buddhist Allusion in Japanese Folksong | 38:51 | Read by Corrinne LePage |
Nirvana Part 1 | 38:26 | Read by Dan McAdam |
Nirvana Part 2 | 33:06 | Read by Dan McAdam |
The Rebirth of Katsugoro | 31:46 | Read by Corrinne LePage |
Within the Circle | 8:54 | Read by Eva Davis |
Reviews
good book
D
readers were easy and enjoyable to listen to. The first half of the book is about Japanese culture and the second half is about Buddhist philosophy and belief.
very good
Gerard Kelly
Another gem from the wonderful Librivox. excellent reader . some prophetic revelations here and there. Mr hearn is one smart cookie.