Why a Hut Won’t Make You Happy... (The Unsettling Philosophy of Hōjōki)
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Published1 month ago
Duration15:53
Video ID2b5nBVBKT_4
Languageen
CategoryEducation
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Comments398
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#hojoki#hojoki philosophy#kamo no chomei#japanese philosophy#japanese literature#buddhist philosophy#impermanence#impermanence philosophy#mono no aware#japanese buddhism#solitude philosophy#hermit philosophy#minimalist philosophy#detachment philosophy#letting go#simple living#living alone philosophy#existential philosophy#suffering and detachment#eastern philosophy
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Living as a recluse, Kamo no Chōmei wrote his famous essay Hōjōki, reflecting on a world in decay, and what it teaches us about how to live.
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00:00 Introduction
01:41 A world collapsing
04:44 A game you cannot win
08:49 A troubling realization
12:33 Overshooting the goal
#hojoki #buddhism #solitude