Download or read book Hojoki: A Buddhist Reflection on Solitude written by Kamo no Chomei and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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"