When you buy a tomato at the market, it’s just another tomato to you. But a tomato that was grown with your own hands transcends being a simple ‘ingredient’.

The more you try to accumulate money, the more it gets away. Listen For The Voice Of Your True Self. Powerful . . . A profoundly beautiful work, easy to read, encouraging deep thought and reflection, but most importantly, acting as a practical guide to Zen action.”— The Japan Times The goodness of every day is determined not by what happens or by whom you meet, but by your own mind.” Ez a könyv mint tárgy, gyönyörű. Az illusztrációk, a lapok minősége, a betűtípus és -szín, a méret, a kemény borító tapintása, egyszerűen jó kézbe venni. A szerző zen kerttervező, bár szerintem inkább zenkert-tervező, és itt meg is érkeztünk a problémához. A fordítás sokszor döcög, tele van a telefonom lef��nyképezett wtf-oldalakkal. Van, hogy semmi értelme, van, hogy csak nagyon fura:

Expect a book that is a short and crisp read. One which will help you become a better and happier person.

When she's not nose-deep in a book or typing away, you'll find her brainstorming with her hubby or captivating her 8-year-old daughter with enchanting tales. And every now and then, she indulges her creative spirit through painting and nurturing her garden. 🌻🎨 Any event can be interpreted in multiple ways; what matters is how you respond to it. You may not have any control over what happens or any power to change things, but your reaction is entirely under your control. Do Not Covet How to eliminate negative emotions Improve your breathing, and your mind, too, will improve. Sit Zazen. Changing lifestyle is not difficult – it needs a slight changes in habits and a subtle shift in perspective. Zen is about habits, ideas and hints for living a happy life.That is why they seek out the extraordinary, in an attempt to reset their mental balance. Even once you have pushed reset, the extraordinary remains outside of the everyday. Un libro corto, en el que se explican 100 pequeños gestos que pueden mejorar sustancialmente tu vida. Ya de por sí, la forma de afrontar las cosas característica de Asía me gusta, pero sobre todo, me gusta conocer y saber más sobre el zen y el budismo. Este es un libro que puedes tener perfectamente en tu cabecera y que puedes leer y releer tantas veces como quieras. Si lo acompañas de una reflexión escrita harás que ese consejo tan valioso vale todavía más en tu interior ✨☺️ Have you experienced this sense of being refreshed, in such extraordinary moments when you are removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? It means that no matter how you try to explain the coolness or warmth of, for example, water, you cannot really know it without touching it. It’s about the importance of first-hand experience.

A place where your mind can escape. A place where you can look upon your essential self. Get In Touch With Nature. In clear, practical and easy to follow lessons - one a day for 100 days - renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno draws on centuries of wisdom to show you how to apply the essence of Zen to modern life. Note: This summary is made up of my notes, thoughts and highlights of important passages while reading the book. I keep updating the summary when I revisit it, and occasionally may edit it to reduce summary length. Don’t be surprised if it has changed between visits. The author’s words are in normal font, while my interpretations are in italics. 30 Ways to Energize Your ‘Present Self’ Make Time For Emptiness First, observe yourself. Toch kom ik al gauw tot de conclusie dat er voor mij niets nieuws staat in het boek. De vele adviezen en manier van kijken naar problemen of het leven op zich zijn mij niet vreemd. Daarvan probeer ik altijd automatisch zoveel mogelijk toe te passen in het dagelijkste bestaan. Wellicht door levenservaring, omstandigheden of gewoon omdat ik al zoveel gelezen heb. Juist ook over deze onderwerpen. Gelukkig heeft de schrijver geen belerende manier van schrijven, soms een wat conservatieve kijk op zaken zoals gezin, kinderen, ouders etc. Maar daar kan ik wel doorheen prikken en is nu eenmaal gewoon anders met betrekking tot mijn situatie.A five-minute ‘chair zazen’ during your lunch break. To settle your mind, first adjust your posture and your breathing. Bodhidharma replied, ‘I will calm these anxieties for you. But first, will you bring them to me? If you can set them before me and say, ‘These are the anxieties that burden me,’ I will be sure to calm them for you.’ Shunmyō 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. I find that encountering a Zen garden can convey far more about Zen concepts than reading any number of texts explaining the philosophy," he writes as the book begins.