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  1. Hōjōki
    a Buddhist reflection on solitude, imperfection and transcendence : bilingual English and Japanese texts with free online audio recordings
    Author: Kamo, Chōmei
    Published: [2024]; ©2024
    Publisher:  Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo

    "Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence. Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the... more

    Location:
    Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg Carl von Ossietzky
    Signature:
    6: E-914.42/01
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    "Discover the tranquil wisdom of Chomei's 13th-century masterpiece, Hojoki, as it unveils the beauty of imperfection and the serenity of a simple life amidst the chaos of existence. Hojoki is an introspective poem written in the 13th century by the enigmatic Japanese hermit Kamo no Chomei, who as a young man served in the capital as official court poet but later in life withdrew from society. Composed in a time of devastating fires, floods, earthquakes, droughts and famines, Chomei's masterpiece reflects on the impermanence of things, expressing life's mysterious beauty and the profound wisdom to be found in nature. Chomei paints a vivid picture of the chaos and suffering of the human condition. Amidst this turmoil, he discovers an oasis of calm in a simple mountain hut, where he contemplates the virtues of nature and the wabi sabi beauty of imperfection in all things."--

     
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    Source: Union catalogues
    Contributor: Stavros, Matthew Gerald (ÜbersetzerIn); Jackson, Reginald R. (IllustratorIn)
    Language: English; Japanese
    Media type: Book
    Format: Print
    ISBN: 9784805318003; 4805318007
    Edition: First edition
    Subjects: Japanese poetry; Buddhist poetry, Japanese; Hermits; Poésie japonaise - 1185-1600; Ermites - Japon
    Scope: xv, 175 Seiten, Illustrationen, Karten, 20 cm
    Notes:

    Includes bibliographical references