Coffinman: The Journal of a Buddhist Mortician
Book • 1996
This memoir chronicles Shinmon Aoki's journey as a mortician in Japan, where he grapples with societal stigma and finds solace in his Shin Buddhist faith.
Through his experiences, Aoki reflects on death and its meaning, weaving together Buddhist philosophy, literature, and personal anecdotes.
The book is a poignant exploration of how one man finds peace in a profession often shunned by society.
Through his experiences, Aoki reflects on death and its meaning, weaving together Buddhist philosophy, literature, and personal anecdotes.
The book is a poignant exploration of how one man finds peace in a profession often shunned by society.
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