{"product_id":"the-art-of-simple-living-isbn-9780143134046","title":"The Art of Simple Living","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally bestselling guide to simplifying your life by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of \u003ci\u003eDon’t Worry \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHow to Let Things Go\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn clear, practical, easily adopted lessons—one a day for 100 days—renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno draws on centuries of wisdom to teach you to Zen your life. Discover how . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #4:\u003c\/b\u003e lining up your shoes after you take them off can bring order to your mind;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #11: \u003c\/b\u003eputting down your fork after every bite can help you feel more grateful for what you have;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #18: \u003c\/b\u003eimmersing yourself in zazen can sweep the clutter from your mind;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #23:\u003c\/b\u003e joining your hands together in \u003ci\u003egassho\u003c\/i\u003e can soothe irritation and conflict;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #27: \u003c\/b\u003egoing outside to watch the sunset can make every day feel celebratory;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #42:\u003c\/b\u003e planting a flower and watching it grow can teach you to embrace change;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #67:\u003c\/b\u003e understanding the concept of \u003ci\u003eichi-go ichi-e\u003c\/i\u003e can make everyday interactions more meaningful;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #85:\u003c\/b\u003e practicing \u003ci\u003echisoku\u003c\/i\u003e can help you feel more fulfilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA minimalist line drawing appears opposite each lesson on an otherwise blank page, giving you an opportunity to relax with a deep breath between lessons. With each daily practice, you will learn to find happiness not by seeking out extraordinary experiences but by making small changes to your life, opening yourself up to a renewed sense of peace and inner calm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PENGUIN LIFE TITLE\u003c\/b\u003e“Even just the title of this book appeals. There are many reasons that a Zen monk might acquire a lifetime of wisdom—the least of which is my personal edification—but I’m grateful for it all the same.” —\u003cb\u003eEstelle Tang, \u003ci\u003eElle.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“100 snack-size Zen activities you can do daily to add more calm to your life . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003ebrings the spirit of Zen Buddhism to everyday life.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Powerful . . . A profoundly beautiful work, easy to read, encouraging deep thought and reflection, but most importantly, acting as a practical guide to Zen action.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This in­ternational bestseller has helped people around the world quiet the chaos of everyday life, stress less and appreciate more. . . . Masuno’s tips are easy to execute. . . . Through this inspiring guide, Masuno shows that every step you take on the path of personal growth, no matter how small, can have a major impact.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A bestseller in Japan, this will certainly resonate with fans of Zen practice, or those simply looking to declutter a busy mind.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“100 deceptively simple daily practices . . . to help you find, and embrace, the stillness at the center of your existence.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnergy Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pithy tips on how to increase our feelings of well-being.” ―\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion’s Roar: Buddhist Wisdom for Our Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Living a simpler life is a practice. It’s ordinary and it’s everyday. Shunmyo Masuno’s simple and relevant practices land gently and with the most comforting ordinariness, like a warm breath of familiarity to us, the frazzled masses.” —\u003cb\u003eSarah Wilson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFirst, We Make the Beast Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Our mind is blazing in the new dopamine war between alarmist news and attention-hooking apps. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living\u003c\/i\u003e is a bucket of water on the flames.” —\u003cb\u003eNeil Pasricha, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Awesome \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Equation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“I love this book. These little Zen practices can bring so much serenity to your life.” —\u003cb\u003eFrancine Jay, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Less \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I haven’t carried a purse in years, but this book almost made me wish I did, so I could keep it within reach.” —\u003cb\u003eCait Flanders, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Less\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I love \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living.\u003c\/i\u003e With easy-to-follow, inspiring advice and lovely stories illustrating little things you can do that can have a big effect on your peace of mind, it’ll bring joyful moments into every day of your life.” —\u003cb\u003eJames Wallman, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStuffocation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e makes the time-tested wisdom of the Buddha radically accessible by providing easy-to-follow yet profound practices that blend perfectly with, and are a natural part of, everyday life. It is an encouraging and straightforward companion for all who seek to amplify the inherent peace of their minds.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eEmotional Rescue \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eand \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebel Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This little treasure needs to be at every bedside. It awakens us to the most ordinary, everyday moments of our lives, revealing the richness, peace, and joy that come from living simply.” —\u003cb\u003eAllan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of\u003ci\u003e Through the Flames, Patience, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePocket Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eShunmyo Masuno,\u003c\/b\u003e the head priest of a 450-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in Japan, is the author of the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eDon’t Worry \u003c\/i\u003eas well as 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, including at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cornell University, and Brown University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAllison Markin Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (translator) won the PEN Translation Prize for her translation of Hiromi Kawakami’s \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Loves of Nishino\u003c\/i\u003e and is also the translator of Kawakami’s \u003ci\u003eStrange Weather in Tokyo \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Nakano Thrift Shop\u003c\/i\u003e as well as Shunmyo Masuno’s \u003ci\u003eDon’t Worry \u003c\/i\u003eand works by Osamu Dazai, Fuminori Nakamura, and Kanako Nishi, among others. She was the guest editor of the first Japan issue of \u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e and maintains the online database Japanese Literature in English. She lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarriet Lee-Merrion\u003c\/b\u003e (illustrator) is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been published worldwide in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and exhibited in New York, London, and Berlin.1\u003cbr\u003eMAKE TIME FOR EMPTINESS.\u003cbr\u003eFirst, observe yourself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe with yourself as you are,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ebut without haste, without impatience.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn our everyday lives, do any of us have time to think about nothing?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI imagine most people would say, “I don’t have a moment to spare for that.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’re 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf we immerse ourselves in this kind of routine, unconsciously but inevitably we lose sight of our true selves, and of true happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny given day, a mere ten minutes is all you need. Try making time for emptiness, for not thinking about anything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust try clearing your mind, and not being caught up in the things around you.Various thoughts will float up in your mind, but try to send them away, one by one. When you do so, you will begin to notice the present moment, the subtle shifts in nature that are keeping you alive. When you are not distracted by other things, your pure and honest self can be revealed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaking time for not thinking about anything. 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