New to Penguin Classics: two of the most important Buddhist tracts from Japan Both of these works on life\'s fleeting pleasures are by Buddhist monks from medieval Japan, but each represents a different worldview.
In the short memoir Hojoki , however, Chomei recounts his decision to withdraw from worldly affairs and.
In Essays in Idleness , his lively and sometimes ribald collection of anecdotes, advice, and observations, Kenko displays his fascination with earthly matters.
New to Penguin Classics: two of the most important Buddhist tracts from Japan Both of these works on life\'s fleeting pleasures are by Buddhist monks from medieval Japan, but each represents a different worldview