Why a Hut Won’t Make You Happy... (The Unsettling Philosophy of Hōjōki)

Living as a recluse, Kamo no Chōmei wrote his famous essay Hōjōki, reflecting on a decaying world and what it teaches us about how to live. Support the channel: ✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/einzelgangster ✔️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/einzelgangerco Books: (affiliate links): 📖 Taoism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/4bN9lVB 📖 The Urge: Fall of a Stoic: https://amzn.to/3Yc77Kw 📖 Stoicism for Inner Strength: https://amzn.to/3rZU0xL 📖 Stoicism for Inner Peace: https://amzn.to/3e6myLX 📖 Loose: On Letting Stuff Go: https://amzn.to/3QVfrqM 📖 Unoffendable: https://amzn.to/35e23a5 Merchandise: 🛍️ Shop: https://einzelganger-shop.fourthwall.com 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 #japanesephilosophy #japanesewisdom