I’ve been looking for medieval texts from cultures other than Western Europe. I found a solid text with Kamo-no-Chomei’s book Hojoki. He lived through disaster after disaster and his insights on those experiences are beautiful and profound. He was so discouraged by it all that he moved into the mountains and lived in a tiny hut. Gradually he found peace and fell in love with his little hut which he describes in great detail. He also ruefully admits his attachment to the house was not appropriate for a Buddhist hermit. It is simply a charming text about life’s worst moments and recovering from them. Do give it a look.
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