The article on Buddhism revived my passion for Oriental religions.
仏教に関するその記事が、私の東洋の宗教への情熱を呼び戻した。
The first man that succeed in swimming the Channel was Captain Webb.
英仏海峡を泳ぎ渡るのに成功した最初の人はウェッブ船長でした。
He was converted from Buddhism to Christianity.
彼は仏教からキリスト教へ改宗した。
On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.
また一方で、若者たちは仏教に触れる中で、仏教を心の支えに必要なものと考え始めているようだ。
"If a photograph of the smiling face of your loved one stands on the altar at the funeral or on the family altar, when you put your hands together to pray, you can hear their voice, I think," he says.
Giving advice to him is like talking to a brick wall.
彼に忠告したところで、馬の耳に念仏だよ。
That's because Shintoism and Buddhism are practiced in their daily customs instead of as their religion.
神道も仏教も、日本では宗教と言うよりも日常的な習慣の一種のようになってしまっているのです。
Buddha, impressed by the rabbit's efforts, raised him unto the moon and set him in that form forever more.
仏様は、うさぎの努力に感心し、うさぎを月に昇らせ、永遠にその姿をとどめさせたのです。
He carved a Buddha statue from wood.
彼は木から仏像を彫った。
That's because Shintoism and Buddhism are practiced in their daily customs instead of as their religion.
神道も仏教も、宗教というより日常的な習慣のようなものになっているからです。
Is it difficult to act according to Buddhist principles?
仏教の原理に従って行動するのは難しいですか。
The old man who'd fallen was really Buddha.
倒れていた老人は、実は仏様だったのです。
By the way, the pastry known as "Shu Cream" in Japan is not known under this name neither in England nor in France. If you ask for a "Shu Cream" in England, you will end up comically receiving shoe shine.
