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Anan: Book One
a novel by Masahisa Goi
US $12.99 Paperback, $7.99 E-book
Paperback, 290 pages
ISBN: 979-8-5968-9239-0
2,500 years ago, two powerful nations and a dozen city-states were at war with one another, bringing great instability to people’s lives. The teachings of Sakaymuni Buddha were influencing more and more people, and even some kings had begun ruling according to Buddhist principles. When the kingdom of the Aiku royal family is conquered, the princess is rescued by a vassal who loves her yet despises the Buddhist order embraced by her father, especially the young disciple called Anan…

This is the first in a trilogy of fictional stories centered around one of the Buddha’s ten great disciples, known in the West as Ananda. Set in ancient India and Nepal, the books bring together characters both historical and fictional in tales of overcoming karma and inner demons to find one’s true self and attain a state of peace.

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Japanese (Shosetsu: Anan)


Contents

Chapter 1: Princess Sondari and Masla
Chapter 2: Anan
Chapter 3: Shabira’s Group
Chapter 4: The Divine Power of Mokuren
Chapter 5: Magic
Chapter 6: The Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and Makakasho
Chapter 7: The Wounded Demon
Chapter 8: Destiny
Chapter 9: Power of the True Mind
Chapter 10: Departure to the Front
Chapter 11: Meditation
Chapter 12: A New Shabira
Chapter 13: Buddha Nature
Chapter 14: A Woman’s Heart
Chapter 15: Counseling
Chapter 16: Blind Warrior
Chapter 17: A Heart of Great Mercy
Chapter 18: Frost Melting in the Light


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from Chapter 1: Princess Sondari and Masla


About the author

Masahisa Goi
Born in Tokyo, Japan on November 22, 1916, Masahisa Goi was a poet, philosopher, writer and singer. Though he aimed at a career in music, he found himself spontaneously drawn to the realms of philosophy and spiritual guidance. At the age of thirty he attained oneness with his divine Self. Before departing from this world in 1980, he named Mrs. Masami Saionji, his adopted daughter, as his successor and leader of the world peace prayer movement that he initiated.
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Setting
This story takes place some 2,500 years ago, in what is today India and Nepal. Two powerful nations—Kosala in the north and Makada in the south—and a dozen city- states were constantly at war with one another, bringing great instability to people’s lives. In this environment, the teachings of Sakaymuni Buddha were influencing more and more people, including King Aiku, who had begun ruling according to Buddhist principles.

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