Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude

Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude
Author: Kamo no Chomei
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 191
Release: 2024-05-07
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1462924573


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"Chomei's original text follows Stavros' translation to create a fully bilingual edition, and the book includes maps of the ancient capital so that the full scope of the tragedies Chomei records — pestilence, fire, earthquakes, raging winds — can be appreciated by readers, especially those who will draw parallels to their own experiences living amid a global pandemic." —The Japan Times, "Hojoki': The paradox of desire and detachment in recluse literature"


Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude
Language: en
Pages: 191
Authors: Kamo no Chomei
Categories: Poetry
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-05-07 - Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

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"Chomei's original text follows Stavros' translation to create a fully bilingual edition, and the book includes maps of the ancient capital so that the full sco
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