Three Japanese Buddhist Monks - Penguin Great Ideas
Three Japanese Buddhist Monks - Penguin Great Ideas
paperback | English
Published:
24 September, 2020
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Description
'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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780241472910 |
| ISBN10 | 0241472911 |
| Number Of Pages | 112 |
| Item Weight | 73 g |
| Product Dimensions | 111 x 181 x 7 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
Author's Bio
Meredith McKinney is a translator of Japanese literature. She lived in Japan for twenty years and is Honorary Associate Professor at the Australian National University in Canberra. Her translations for Penguin Classics include The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, Essays in Idleness and Hojoki by Kenko and Chomei, two novels by Natsume Soseki and an anthology of classical Japanese travel writing, Travels with a Writing Brush.