Hojoki was written in thirteenth century Japan, a time of profound social and political strife. The author, Kamo no Chomei (1155-1216) was born into a family working for Shimogamo Shrine, one of Kyoto's most prominent Shinto shrines. After witnessing various natural and man-made disasters, on top of being denied a leadership role within the shrine hierarchy, he took vows and began a new chapter of life as a hermit.
Hojoki exhibits both literary beauty and philosophical depth. It serves as a meditation on impermanence and non-attachment, and encourages readers to get rid of unnecessary desires. Through the work, Chomei urges us to seek simplicity and self-reliance to discover inner peace.
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From the introduction by Matthew Stavros:
"I hope the book's message will help readers maintain perspective even during extraordinarily challenging times and to remember that, like Chomei himself writes, 'the flow of the river never ceases.' This too shall pass."
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Translations:
Moriguchi and Jenkins (1996): amzn.to/3uSzufr
Stavros (2020): amzn.to/3o7e2kd
McKinney (2013): amzn.to/3tzPO3b
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