Zen in the Garden

Name: Zen in the Garden
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781914484032
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the Japanese art of peaceful gardening

By Miki Sakamoto

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In Zen in the Garden by Miki Sakamoto, readers are invited into the serene world of Japanese gardens through the lens of Zen philosophy. The book explores how these tranquil spaces can serve as a source of meditation and mindfulness, offering insights into the harmonious balance between nature and human intervention. Sakamoto reveals the deeper philosophical connections and psychological benefits of engaging with these meticulously crafted landscapes.
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If you're drawn to the tranquillity and simplicity of Zen philosophy, you may find this book deeply appealing. It explores how the principles of Zen can be applied to everyday life, offering insights into finding peace and mindfulness amidst the bustle of modern living. With its serene themes, it might resonate with those seeking balance and harmony through introspection and nature.

Zen in the Garden

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Spring, summer, autumn, and winter - wherever you are, the seasons come and go, bringing changes both welcome and unexpected.

Japanese by birth, but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really 'talk' to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation?

From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and evenings spent sipping tea in her gazebo or watching fireflies as she recalls her childhood in Japan, in Zen in the Garden Sakamoto shares observations from a life spent in contemplation - and cultivation - of nature. She shows us that you can create Zen in your life, wherever you live and whatever form your outdoor space takes.

'A deceptively simple book.' - Bonnie Nadzam, Lion's Roar

'A delightful book, open at any page and find yourself transported into the garden and surrounded by butterflies, blackbirds, roses, and buddleja. Aaaand, breathe.' - Marc Hamer, author of How to Catch a Mole

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Zen in the Garden by Miki Sakamoto is praised for its simplicity and ability to transport readers into a serene garden setting, offering mindful reflections amidst nature. It is described as a delightful and calming read, perfect for brief escapes into a world filled with natural beauty and contemplation.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781914484032

Publisher: Scribe Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Scribe Publications

Contributors:

Translated by Catherine Venner

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Miki Sakamoto (Author) Miki Sakamoto was born in 1950 in Kagoshima, Japan. She studied classical Japanese and Chinese literature in Tokyo and cultural anthropology (MA) in Munich, where she has lived since 1974. When living in Japan, she wrote for several newspapers. Alongside Japanese haikus and German poetry, she has authored works about Munich (M nchener Freiheit - Munich Freedom) and her grandmother (Die Kirschbl tenreise - The Cherry Blossom Journey). Most recently she has written the poetic companion books Eintauchen in den Wald (Immersing Yourself in the Forest) (Hanserblau, 2019) and Zen und das Gluck, im Garten zu arbeiten (Zen and the Bliss of Gardening) (Aufbau, 2021). Last year Lichtwechsel (Changes in the Light), a volume of her poetry and nature writing, was published in German and Japanese (Weissbooks, 2021). She lives near Munich with her husband, the biologist and bestselling author Josef H. Reichholf. Catherine Venner (Author) Catherine Venner is a translator from German. She gained a BA. from the University of Durham and a Master's from Europa Universitat Viadrina. Her translations have been published in World Literature Today, No Man's Land, and the Brixton Review of Books. She lives in North East England and enjoys gardening.