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These two works on life's fleeting pleasures are by Buddhist monks from medieval Japan, but each shows a different world-view. In the short memoir __Hjki__, Chmei recounts his decision to withdraw from worldly affairs and live as a hermit in a tiny hut in the mountains, contemplating the impermanence of human existence. Kenko, however, displays a fascination with more earthy matters in his collection of anecdotes, advice and observations. From ribald stories of drunken monks to aching nostalgia for the fading traditions of the Japanese court, __Essays in Idleness__ is a constantly surprising work that ranges across the spectrum of human experience. Meredith McKinney's excellent new translation also includes notes and an introduction exploring the spiritual and historical background of the works. Chmei was born into a family of Shinto priests in around 1155, at at time when the stable world of the court was...

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Author

Yoshida, Kenkō;Kamo, Chōmei;McKinney, Meredith

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd;Penguin Classics

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780141957876

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Buddhism, Short Stories, Fiction

Rating

3.88 / 5 (152 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14