In the summer of last year, my senior daughter asked me a question about world history.

Daughter(D):"Papa, what is "Road to Canossa" ?"

Ebata(E):"Basically, it was a historical happening that a religious power was superior to secular power. To begin with, "power" has been based on the "violent forces" like army or police...

D:" That's not it. I want to know what it means"

E:"Well.. Let me think . Of course, it is just a parable,

"His Majesty the Emperor continues to kneel on the ground for three days and nights in the snow in order to offer an apology to the top of Hongan-ji temple"

Could you understand what this happening means ?

D:" Yes... Yes. Papa, I could understand well."