{"product_id":"the-art-of-simple-living-100-daily-practices-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-for-a-lifetime-of-calm-and-joy-hardcover","title":"The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Zen Buddhist Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShunmyo Masuno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAllison Markin Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eHarriet Lee-Merrion\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA PENGUIN LIFE TITLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.1 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44835863756902,"sku":"9780143134046","price":28.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/uyre0vcdRJ9780143134046.webp?v=1772330121","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-art-of-simple-living-100-daily-practices-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-for-a-lifetime-of-calm-and-joy-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}