{"title":"Books by Kamo no Chomei","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780241472910","title":"Three Japanese Buddhist Monks","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guiding light amid the world's chaos and a manual for rejecting materialism, in the form of writings by Japanese Buddhist monks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives--and upended them. 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Retreating from \"this unkind world,\" the poet and Buddhist priest Kamo-no-Chomei left the capital for the forested mountains, where he eventually constructed his famous \"ten-foot-square\" hut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom this solitary vantage point Chomei produced \u003ci\u003eHojoki\u003c\/i\u003e, an extraordinary literary work that describes all he has seen of human misery and his new life of simple chores, walks, and acts of kindness. Yet at the end he questions his own sanity and the integrity of his purpose. 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Amidst this turmoil, he discovers an oasis of calm in a simple mountain hut, where he contemplates the virtues of nature and the \u003ci\u003ewabi sabi\u003c\/i\u003e beauty of imperfection in all things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn their friends,\u003cbr\u003ePeople like to find affluence and a ready smile.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompassion and honesty,\u003cbr\u003eNot so much.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo why not make friends with music and nature instead:\u003cbr\u003eThe moon; the flowers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI know my needs,\u003cbr\u003eAnd I know the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI want for nothing,\u003cbr\u003eAnd do not labor to acquire things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuietude is all I desire:\u003cbr\u003eTo be free from worry is happiness enough.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new translation by Matthew Stavros, presented alongside the original Classical Japanese, perfectly captures the profound serenity of Chomei's writings. His poignant verses serve as timely reminders that amidst the uncertainty of this world, true contentment can often be found in the simple life, in embracing fleeting moments, and in seeking solace in nature's beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313309331829,"sku":"9784805318003","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9784805318003_f3577b7b-91db-476d-9823-6e270d55e4c0.jpg?v=1786031971"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-kamo-no-chomei.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}