Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude
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Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude by Kamo No Chomei
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.
"This new translation is marked by the literary quality of Stavros's EnglishChoosing to render Chomei's prose into verse, the English is lyrical and sounds beautiful when read aloud…The text is complemented by beautiful photographs taken by the author around Kyoto." — Asian Review of Books
"The impermanence of the world is a thread that weaves its way through Hojoki. Three other Buddhist themes are used to group the 14 short chapters in Matthew's translation: Suffering, Detachment and Transcendence." —John Dougill: "Writers in Kyoto," author of Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto, Japan's World Heritage Sites, and more.
"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"
"The impermanence of the world is a thread that weaves its way through Hojoki. Three other Buddhist themes are used to group the 14 short chapters in Matthew's translation: Suffering, Detachment and Transcendence." —John Dougill: "Writers in Kyoto," author of Zen Gardens and Temples of Kyoto, Japan's World Heritage Sites, and more.
"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"
Kamo no Chomei was a Japanese poet, Buddhist thinker, and musician. After being passed over for a prestigious promotion in Kyoto, he became a recluse, moving to Mount Hiei outside the city and then to Hino where he built a tiny hut and spent the rest of his life writing and contemplating. He died in 1216.
Matthew Stavros has a PhD from Princeton University and is senior lecturer in Japanese and Asian Studies at the University of Sydney and former director of the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies. He is the author of Kyoto: An Urban History of Japan's Premodern Capital and In Praise of Solitude: Two Japanese Classics on Reclusion. He teaches courses on Japanese history, modern and classical Japanese, and the histories of East and Southeast Asia.
Reginald Jackson is an artist and associate professor of pre-modern Japanese literature and performance at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Textures of Mourning: Calligraphy, Mortality, and the Tale of Genji Scrolls and A Proximate Remove: Queering Intimacy and Loss in The Tale of Genji.
Matthew Stavros has a PhD from Princeton University and is senior lecturer in Japanese and Asian Studies at the University of Sydney and former director of the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies. He is the author of Kyoto: An Urban History of Japan's Premodern Capital and In Praise of Solitude: Two Japanese Classics on Reclusion. He teaches courses on Japanese history, modern and classical Japanese, and the histories of East and Southeast Asia.
Reginald Jackson is an artist and associate professor of pre-modern Japanese literature and performance at the University of Michigan. He is the author of Textures of Mourning: Calligraphy, Mortality, and the Tale of Genji Scrolls and A Proximate Remove: Queering Intimacy and Loss in The Tale of Genji.
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| ISBN 13 | 9784805318003 |
| ISBN 10 | 4805318007 |
| Title | Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude |
| Author | Kamo No Chomei |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
| Year published | 2024-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
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