Citation

Brown, Andrew James. “Such Largness—The Quiet Opening of Imaoka Shin’ichirō’s Free-Religion—A Draft Foreword to the Selected Essays of Imaoka Shin’ichirō (1881-1988).” Blogspot. Caute, 2 Dec. 2025, https://andrewjbrown.blogspot.com/2025/12/such-largnessthe-quiet-opening-of.html.

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Poem used by Andrew James Brown to illustrate jiyū shūkyō in his foreword to Selected Essays of Shin'ichirō Imaoka. :: "The Supple Deer" by Jane Hirshfield

Author of the poem "The Supple Deer." :: Jane Hirshfield

Per Andrew James Brown, in Hirshfield's "The Supple Deer," which object represents jiyū shūkyō? :: fence

Phrase used by Jane Hirshfield in her poem "The Supple Deer" to describe part of the fence where the deer passed through. :: "quiet opening"

Per Andrew James Brown, in Hirshfield's "The Supple Deer," what does the supple deer represent? :: God, Amida Buddha, The Light, the Great Life etc.

One possible root word of religion that means "to bind fast." :: religare

Per Andrew James Brown, in jiyū shūkyō, what binds us is also what frees us.

Per Andrew James Brown, using the metaphor of the fence in "The Supple Deer," what does the structure of jiyū shūkyō open us to? :: The experience of God, Amida Buddha, The Light, the Great Life etc.

Per Andrew James Brown, jiyū shūkyō's task is to ensure that the cords that binds members of a free-religious community are what? :: creative and liberative

Per Andrew James Brown, in Hirshfield's "The Supple Deer," what two characteristics of the fence make it an apt representation of jiyū shūkyō? :: minimalist + strong and flexible

Per Andrew James Brown, the thin metal strands of the fence in Hirshfield's "The Supple Deer" represents what in jiyū shūkyō? :: Imaoka's "Principles of Living"

Per Andrew James Brown, because the "Principles of Living" are flexible, what is a free-religionist able to do? :: Be open to new truth and change.

Per Andrew James Brown, the two roles of the "Principles of Living" in the life of a free-religionist:
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2. Remind us of kiitsu.
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Create unique kyōkais.

Per Andrew James Brown, the two roles of the "Principles of Living" in the life of a free-religionist:

1. Create unique kyōkais.

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Remind us of kiitsu.

Per Andrew James Brown, the two roles of the "Principles of Living" in the life of a free-religionist:
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1. Create unique kyōkais.
2. Remind us of kiitsu.

Per Andrew James Brown, one could practice jiyū shūkyō within an established religion as long as what? :: One can openly practice the "Principles of Living."

Per Andrew James Brown, three indispensable fundamental practices of jiyū shūkyō.
1.
2. Brief free-religious talk
3. Free conversation
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Quiet meditation

Per Andrew James Brown, three indispensable fundamental practices of jiyū shūkyō.

1. Quiet meditation
3. Free conversation
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   Free-religious talk

Per Andrew James Brown, three indispensable fundamental practices of jiyū shūkyō.

1. Quiet meditation
2. Brief free-religious talk

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Free conversation

Per Andrew James Brown, three indispensable fundamental practices of jiyū shūkyō.
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1. Quiet meditation
2. Free-religious talk
3. Free conversation