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What kind of being is God in the modern age? For those of us living in the technological age of the 21st century, imagining the spiritual world of pre-modern times is a daunting task. That world feels as distant as the far shore of the Sanzu River, and we do not know how many times God must die. Yet, despite not being a follower of any religion, I have always had an inexplicable ability to envision invisible beings in my mind. This has been a profound fascination of mine since my youth. In the 14th century, Kenkō Hōshi wrote in his book Tsurezuregusa, "The moon is not only to be admired when it is full and without shadows." This phrase suggests that when the moon is obscured and difficult to see, our longing to witness it conjures an image of its brilliant glow within our minds—and it is this imagined moon that we find truly beautiful. Perhaps, in this era where the presence of God is difficult to perceive, He reveals Himself only in the hearts of those who seek Him. I am now attempting to trace this perception through my own craft. - Daisuke HAYATA |