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Masuno Shunmyō - Zen : the art of simple living

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-- from the the publisher --The new take on an ancient concept that will bring peace, tranquillity and happiness to everyday life.Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.Drawing on centuries of wisdom, renowned Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno applies the essence of Zen to modern life in clear, practical, easily adopted lessons - one a day for 100 days. Discover how:- Lining up your shoes after you take them off can bring order to your life- Putting down your fork after every bite can help you feel more grateful for what you have- Spending time barefoot can strengthen your body- Planting a flower and watching it grow can teach you to embrace change- Going outside to watch the sunset can make every day feel celebratoryIn Zen: The Art of Simple Living, you will learn to find happiness not by seeking out extraordinary experiences but by making small changes - to what you do, how you think, how you interact with others and how you appreciate the present moment. With each task, you will open yourself up to a renewed sense of peace and inner calm.

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ZEN
The Art of Simple Living
100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy

SHUNMY MASUNO Illustrated by Zanna and Harry Goldhawk Translated by Allison - photo 1

SHUNMY MASUNO
Illustrated by Zanna and Harry Goldhawk
Translated by Allison Markin Powell
About the Author Shunmy Masuno is the head priest of a 450-year-old Zen - photo 2
About the Author
Shunmy Masuno is the head priest of a 450-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in - photo 3

Shunmy Masuno is the head priest of a 450-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in Japan, an award-winning Zen garden designer for clients all over the world and a professor of environmental design at one of Japan's leading art schools. He has lectured widely around the world.

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JUST SUBTLE SHIFTS IN YOUR HABITS AND PERSPECTIVE
THATS ALL YOU NEED TO LIVE SIMPLY

You visit a temple or shrine in an ancient city and look out at the tranquil - photo 4

You visit a temple or shrine in an ancient city, and look out at the tranquil gardens.

You break into a sweat climbing a mountain, and enjoy the sweeping vista from the summit.

You stand before a crystal-blue sea, and just stare out at the horizon.

Have you experienced this sense of being refreshed, in such extraordinary moments when you are removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life?

Your heart feels lighter, and a warm energy surges through your body. The worries and stresses of daily life vanish for an instant, and you can just feel yourself, alive in this moment.

Nowadays many people have lost their footing they are worried and confused - photo 5

Nowadays many people have lost their footing they are worried and confused - photo 6

Nowadays, many people have lost their footing they are worried and confused about how to live their lives. That is why they seek out the extraordinary, in an attempt to reset their mental balance.

But. Still.

Even once you have pushed reset, the extraordinary remains outside of the everyday.

When you return to your regular life, stress accumulates and the mind frays. Feeling burdened, again you seek out the extraordinary. Does this never-ending cycle sound familiar?

No matter how much you lament the complexities of life, changing the world is no simple task.

If the world is not going the way you want it to, perhaps it is better to change yourself.

Then, whatever world you encounter, you can move through it comfortably and with ease.

Instead of going out of your way to seek the extraordinary, what if you could live in a more carefree way, just by subtly changing your regular everyday life?

This book is about just that: simple living, Zen style.

Changing your lifestyle doesnt need to be difficult.

Slight changes in your habits. A subtle shift in your perspective.

You dont need to go to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto or Nara; you dont need to climb Mount Fuji; and you dont need to live near the ocean. With really only minor effort, it is possible to savour the extraordinary.

In this book, I will show you how to do so, with the help of Zen.

Zen is based on teachings that are fundamentally about how humans can live in the world.

In other words, Zen is about habits, ideas and hints for living a happy life. A treasure trove, if you will, of deep yet simple life wisdom.

Zen teaching is represented by a series of four phrases, which mean, essentially: Spiritual awakening is transmitted outside of the sutras, and cannot be experienced through words or letters; Zen points directly to the human mind, and enables you to perceive your true nature and attain Buddhahood. Rather than be fixated on the written or spoken word, we should encounter our essential selves as they exist in the here and now.

Try not to be swayed by the values of others, not to be troubled by unnecessary concerns, but to live an infinitely simple life, stripped of wasteful things. That is Zen style.

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Once you adopt these habits which I promise are simple your worries will disappear.

Once you develop this simple practice, life becomes so much more relaxed.

It is precisely because of how complex the world is that Zen offers these hints for living.

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Nowadays, Zen is receiving more and more attention, not only in Japan but abroad as well.

I serve as the head priest of a Zen temple, and I also work as a Zen garden designer not just for Zen temples but also for hotels and foreign embassies and such. Zen gardens are not just for Japanese people they transcend religion and nationality and can capture the hearts of Westerners as well.

Rather than frowning at the idea of Zen, try simply standing before one of these gardens. It can refresh your mind and spirit. The chatter and ripples in your mind suddenly grow silent and still.

I find that encountering a Zen garden can convey far more about Zen concepts than reading any number of texts explaining the philosophy.

That is why I have chosen to make this book practical. Instead of merely understanding Zen intellectually, I hope you will adopt the books practices as your own sort of training.

Keep this book by your side, and whenever anxiety or worries rear their head, turn to these pages.

The answers you seek are within.

Gassh

SHUNMY MASUNO

part one 30 Ways to Energize Your Present Self Try making a subtle shift in your habits
part two 30 Ways to Inspire Confidence and Courage for Living Try changing your - photo 9
part two 30 Ways to Inspire Confidence and Courage for Living Try changing your perspective
part three 20 Ways to Alleviate Confusion and Worry Try changing how you - photo 10
part three 20 Ways to Alleviate Confusion and Worry Try changing how you interact with others
part four 20 Ways to Make Any Day the Best Day Try shifting your attention to - photo 11
part four 20 Ways to Make Any Day the Best Day Try shifting your attention to the present moment
1 Make Time For Emptiness First observe yourself Be with yourself as you - photo 12
1. Make Time For Emptiness
First, observe yourself
Be with yourself as you are, but without haste, without impatience

In our everyday lives do any of us have time to think about nothing I imagine - photo 13

In our everyday lives, do any of us have time to think about nothing?

I imagine most people would say, I dont have a moment to spare for that.

Were pressed for time, pressured by work and everything else in our lives. Modern life is busier than ever. All day, every day, we try our best just to do what has to get done.

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