"問 神、何衣、何食、何宅 曰 衣道、食道、宅道 如人、衣於道、食於道、宅於道，則亦猶神"
— Soejima Taneomi

January 1, 1970

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19th-century philosophersPhilosophers from JapanAuthors from JapanDiplomats of JapanShinto
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Question: What kind of clothing, food, and dwelling does God (kami) have? Answer: God wears the Way, eats the Way, and dwells in the Way. If man dresses, eats, and dwells according to the Way, then he is also like God. (Wikiquote translation)