Nicholas Andriani

Category: buddhism

Day 14/100 of Translating the Hyakunin Isshu | Verse of Longing: Minamoto no Tōru’s Poetic Legacy

Sep 20, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in 100 days of translation, Anthropology, Archaeology, buddhism, 百人一首, freelance, Graduate Research, graduate school, haiku, Hyakunin Isshu, Hyakunin Isshu (百人一首), japan, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese poetry, localization, material culture, translation, writing

📚 Day 14 of the Hyakunin Isshu translation challenge is here! We’re exploring the profound verses of Minamoto no Tōru, a poet and statesman from Japan’s storied past. As we delve into the world of classical Japanese poetry, we invite you to journey with us and catch up on the past 13 days of this…
Tea Kettles and Tanuki: How the Large-Testicled Raccoon Dog Bunbuku Chagama Became a Folktale Hero + Game Idea

Mar 31, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in buddhism, comparative literature, Confucianism, dramaturgy, east asia, east asian studies, fable, fairytale, fan studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game Ideas, game studies, gaming, horror, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese mythology, japanese video games, kojiki, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, Ludology, material culture, narrative design, Narratology, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, shinto, spiritual, spirituality, Story time, storytelling, the university of missouri, Thought Provoking, user research, videogames, virtual reality, writing, yokai

As the tea kettle began to boil, a strange sensation overcame the old man. The water within the kettle began to bubble and swirl, and suddenly, it transformed into a creature unlike any he had ever seen before. It was a Tanuki, a magical creature from Japanese folklore, and it had taken the form of…
Demons Out, Fortune In. It’s Setsubun (節分): Bean Scattering, Bad Fortunes & Demon Slaying

Feb 3, 2022

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Nicholas Andriani

in Anthropology, buddhism, festival, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, religious studies, ritual, shinto, shintoism, spiritual, spirituality, writing

We’re going to throw our beans, embrace this spring. Out, out with you Oni! Come, come good things. Oh, and get boosted. Seriously.
Scribes and Sake: Kasa-Jizo (かなじぞ)

Aug 3, 2021

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Nicholas Andriani

in Academia, anime, Anthropology, Art, asia, asian studies, Book Blog, books, bookstagram, buddhism, college, columbia missouri, comparative literature, crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, Culture, Dissertation, education, essay, existentialist, Flash Poem, folklore, inspiration, japan, japanese cinema, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, meditation, mindfulness, nonfiction, ON WRITING, philosophy, Poem, poet, Poetry, quote, quote of the day, reading, Review, sketch, spirituality, stream-of-consciousness, study abroad, support the wandering scholar, the university of missouri, the writers life, Thesis, Thought Provoking, travel writing, travelblog, travelblogger, traveler, writing, yokai

Reading fairytales within the origin language. Contextual agreements between time and place, emotions and aesthetics. We might localize our hearts out but truth be told we humans are too complex to translate. #japanese #japaneselanguage #folklore #fable
Habits of the Mentally Strong: Meditations on Manifesting Your Best Self

Apr 6, 2019

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Nicholas Andriani

in #mondaymotivation, #ThursdayThoughts, #WisdomWednesday, buddhism, copywriting, education, meditation, memoir, mindfulness, naropa university, nonfiction, ON WRITING, patreon, Poem, poet, Poetry, success, tao te ching, taoism, the writers life, Thought Provoking, Travel, travel writing, travelblog, travelblogger, traveler, true story, weekend wisdom, writing

Practicing gratitude? Perserverence? Taking Responsibility? These are just a few of the tools for maintaining a strong mind. Check out my newest article for tips of fulfilling your goals. In other news, applying for scholarships and glaring starry eyed towards Naropa University.
Naomi Shihab Nye on Kindness and Sorrow

Dec 21, 2018

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Nicholas Andriani

in buddhism, Confession, education, essay, Flash Poem, interview, love, meditation, mindfulness, Poem, poet, Poetry, Reading Women Challenge, spiritual, spirituality, Thought Provoking, writing

Naomi Shihab Nye on Kindness and the Art of Living a Compassionate Life