The encounter of Monk Myoh'e and Bright God of Kasuga
There is a legend that God has physically appearance and holding met a human at 高山寺【Kohsanji Temple[ji = temple]】 in Jan.29, Kennin3 【Gregorian calendar = Mar.21, 1203 / Julian calendar = Mar.14, 1203】. God's name is 春日明神(Kasuga Myohjin)【TEXTS = Spring time + sun(or day) + Bright + God / 春日(kasuga) is proper noun】 that Bright God of Kasuga. Man's name is 明恵上人(Myoh'e Shohnin)【TEXTS = Bright + Blessing + Upper + Human / Upper + Human = monk / 明恵(myoh'e) is proper noun=name】 that Monk Myoh'e who is famous for his "Dream Diary" as a person at the time, has been attracting attention in the field of psychoanalysis, too. The dream but it is a part of reality. Ex. Since Monk Myoh'e dreamed that snake is closer to the nest of sparrows. After looking for the tree together with other monk(s) of the temple. And the nest had found just before the swallow chicks.
The story about contact with GOD is here(thogh archaic word of Japanese). The summary as follows.
When Bright God of Kasuga act, there was adult taste. All of those who were there heared God's voice was the sound of about coming tears flow just listen. Monk Myoh'e wanted to go to India for study Buddism. But Bright God of Kasuga said "It is so sorry to be give up longing feelings for your Buddha. Your life is just that whether reach to 40. I want you to stay here and become a guru of people in this country.".
Monk Myoh'e said "I want to worship you after creating your statue".
Bright God of Kasuga said "We are there to serve Buddhas. Therefore, it is that there should not be the thing that is worshiped and is placed in the center as the God. Best regards. It should be to Maitreya image.".
Monk Myoh'e said "I will place the Maitreya image in the center, and I will place a statue of Bright Gods to the left and right.".
Bright God of Kasuga said "Be careful earnestly so that it does not in the center.".
Bright God of Kasuga said "It is about to leave, since has become in the evening.".
Bright God of Kasuga held him in face-to-face by the left and right hands, and thought love, shed tears. "Sure to be as not to deviate from my words", it was mentioned many times. At that time, Monk Myoh'e suddenly started to crying in a loud voice.
And said "Please, please stay a while longer.".
Bright God of Kasuga said "I wonder is there any human so cry just say that I leave. World becomes near the end of generation. People of faith becomes thinner, almost everyone of good people gone. Buddhism is decline entirely. You should lament this.".
Bright God of Kasuga down the face and began to shed tears like rain. Crying also the people around.
Then the God has left. Monk Myoh'e now dazed.
God immediately emerged again.
Bright God of Kasuga said "I'm here. I'm here. Remain in the ear heartbreaking feelings, be kept pulling, I came back from the front of the gate. Please come shrine of Kasuga. I'm waiting. You got this promise, it's okay.".
Monk Myoh'e said "I was born in this land several hundred years after the Buddha, I can not hear even his preaching, it is not possible to worship also the Indian ruins. That it was a much regret. Bright God of Kasuga gave me the words appeared in person. In place of the Buddha, to ensure that there is no resentment. From childhood, sadness was born posthumously Buddha was deep. I think we the children of bereaved law of Buddha. So, I was named 愛子(Aiko). When I read 宝積経(Hohshaku Scripture) there is a description 'My son Aiko'(other part is difficult because of Chinese). When I read this sentence, "I got the glory of Buddha's description" rejoicing with, and was relieved. ".
At that time, the color of sympathy appeared within a moment in the face of God.
Bright God of Kasuga said "The sentence mentioned is you. Continue to live here, and please come to Kasuga Shrine someday.". (201411242206)