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YOSHIDA KENKO (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... read more

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First Sentence

It is not enough, it would seem, to have been born into this world for a man to desire many things.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Kenko? Yoshida (Author)

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