Yoshida Kenko (158 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Yoshida Kenko (c. 1283-1352) was a Buddhist priest, a reclusive scholar and poet who had ties to the aristocracy of medieval Japan. Despite his links to the Imperial court, Kenko spent much time in seclusion and mused on Buddhist and Taoist teachings. His Essays in Idleness is a collection of his thoughts on his inner world and the world of Japanese life in the fourteenth century. He touched on topics as diverse as the benefits of the simple life (There is indeed none but the complete hermit who leads a desirable life), solitude (I am happiest when I have nothing to distract me and I am completely alone), lust (What a weakly thing is this heart of ours), the impermanence of this world (Truly the beauty of life is its uncertainty), and reading (To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations--such is a pleasure beyond compare). To enter Kenko's world is to enter a world of intimate observations, deceptively simple wisdom, and surprising wit.…

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Paperback. Condition: New. 'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky'These 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.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Yoshida Kenko (c. 1283-1352) was a Buddhist priest, a reclusive scholar and poet who had ties to the aristocracy of medieval Japan. Despite his links to the Imperial court, Kenko spent much time in seclusion and mused on Buddhist and Taoist teachings. His Essays in Idleness is a collection of his thoughts on his inner world and the world of Japanese life in the fourteenth century. He touched on topics as diverse as the benefits of the simple life (There is indeed none but the complete hermit who leads a desirable life), solitude (I am happiest when I have nothing to distract me and I am completely alone), lust (What a weakly thing is this heart of ours), the impermanence of this world (Truly the beauty of life is its uncertainty), and reading (To sit alone in the lamplight with a book spread out before you, and hold intimate converse with men of unseen generations--such is a pleasure beyond compare). To enter Kenko's world is to enter a world of intimate observations, deceptively simple wisdom, and surprising wit.…

Paperback. Condition: New. 'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky'These 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.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.…

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Condition: New. pp. 256.

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Condition: New. pp. 64.

Condition: New. pp. 256.

Paperback. 109p., wraps, 5.25x8.25 inches, illus., very good first edition.

Condition: New. pp. 64.

Condition: New. pp. 256.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Essays in Idleness Yoshida Kenko Paperback, Book is in Good condition , Clean with a tight binding.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Essays in Idleness. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

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Condition: New. pp. 64.