The truly enlightened man has no learning, no virtue, no ac… - Yoshida Kenkō

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The truly enlightened man has no learning, no virtue, no accomplishments, no fame.

Yoshida Kenkō

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Yoshida Kenkō (Japanese: 吉田兼好; 1283? – 1350?) was a Japanese author and Buddhist monk. His most famous work is Tsurezure-Gusa (Essays in Idleness), one of the most studied works of medieval Japanese literature. Born Urabe Kaneyoshi (卜部兼好).

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Native Name: 吉田兼好

Alternative Names: Yoshida Kenko • Yoshida Kenkou • Urabe no Kaneyoshi

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Leave undone whatever you hesitate to do.

Why is it so hard to do a thing Now, at the moment when one thinks of it.

In all things I yearn for the past. Modern fashions seem to keep on growing more and more debased. I find that even among the splendid pieces of furniture built by our master cabinetmakers, those in the old forms are the most pleasing.

The truly enlightened man has no learning, no virtue, no accomplishments, no fame. - Yoshida Kenkō

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