Book · 1998 · Literary Collections
Japanese Death Poems
Written by Zen Monks and Haiku Poets on the Verge of Death
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So this is Japanese Death Poems, by Tuttle Publishing compiled and with an introduction by Yoel Hoffmann.
Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · May 2023 Listen at 1:20:45 The best things said about it
There's a book called Japanese Death Poems. It's fantastic.
Why people recommend it
Japanese Death Poems by Yoel Hoffmann is a collection of traditional Japanese death poems, known as Jisei, composed by Zen monks and poets on the verge of mortality. Kevin Rose recommended the book to Tim Ferriss on The Tim Ferriss Show during a conversation about poetry, calling the work fantastic. Tim Ferriss subsequently featured the book in another episode, detailing that it was compiled and introduced by Yoel Hoffmann and published by Tuttle Publishing. Ferriss and Rose discussed the unique nature of the poetry, focusing on how monks and writers captured their final thoughts and spiritual reflections as they faced the end of their lives. Throughout these discussions, the speakers highlighted the quiet power and philosophical depth of the collection, pointing to it as a remarkable compilation of art born from the final moments of human consciousness.
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Tim Ferriss So this is Japanese Death Poems, by Tuttle Publishing compiled and with an introduction by Yoel Hoffmann. 1
“So this is Japanese Death Poems, by Tuttle Publishing compiled and with an introduction by Yoel Hoffmann.”
