Deep Torment Followed By Respite | The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion (Yukio Mishima)
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Show Notes
If you can burn away all the pain, should you take that path?
'The Temple Of The Golden Pavilion' by Yukio Mishima is a fictionalised account of real events concerning a temple in Kyoto in the 1940's. Mizoguchi a young acolyte become enamoured & then disillusioned by the Golden Temple. He experiences growing frustration due to his stutter & lack of connection to females, which leads to a climatic fiery end.
I summarised the book as follows. "A book you could analyse thoroughly, perhaps even too much! It's a glimpse into the mind of a wild author via a troubled boy. The beauty aspect feels slightly overdone but the narrative & internal self-talk is so identifiable. It was actually helpful for me in knowing what to avoid when I feel inner turmoil."
I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!
Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:29) - Synopsis
(3:32) - Torment: Physical or mental suffering
(8:53) - Respite: How to relieve the suffering
(17:39) - Observations/Takeaways
(23:00) - Summary
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