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Wabi Sabi
The Wisdom in Imperfection
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Nobuo Suzuki's Wabi Sabi offers readers a profound journey into the heart of the Japanese Zen philosophy that embraces the beauty of imperfection, incompletion, and transience. Through its engaging and accessible narrative, the book demonstrates how to apply these deeply resonant concepts to our daily lives. Readers are invited to explore how the Wabi Sabi perspective can transform our approach to lifeβs inevitable imperfections and fleeting moments into opportunities for growth and deeper appreciation.
Imparting wisdom with elegant simplicity, Wabi Sabi: The Wisdom in Imperfection guides us in embracing imperfections and recognising the liberating nature of impermanence. Through this, the book pushes us to redefine what it means to be 'better' by reevaluating our fundamental values and aspirations.
Engage with practical exercises spanning creative and reflective activities. Among these, maintaining a Wabi Sabi diary, crafting haikus, and challenging oneself to create art empower readers to connect with their innate creativity. The book also offers insightful strategies for mental and physical decluttering, fostering a more simplified and mindful lifestyle. By making deliberate space in our homes, minds, and schedules, we pave the way for more meaningful experiences and connections.
The foreword by Hector Garcia, the bestselling author of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, enriches the book with a personal touch. Garcia shares his own journey of discovering and integrating Wabi Sabi into his life. From his initial, uninformed encounter with the concept on a live TV show to its thorough permeation of his current existence, his story adds a relatable and inspirational dimension to the book's message.
Wabi Sabi not only provides insightful philosophical musings but also offers tangible actions and reflections to incorporate the Wabi Sabi aesthetics into daily life. Through understanding and embracing this philosophy, readers can discover a path to a more serene, grounded, and authentically beautiful way of living.
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Wabi Sabi by Nobuo Suzuki is praised for its tranquil tone that encourages reflection and acceptance, and it is appreciated for its aesthetic appeal and exploration of wabi sabi as both a philosophy and a way of life.
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ISBN: 9784805316313
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 April 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Illustration: two 16-page color inserts and b&w photos throughou
Contributors:
- Translated by Russell Calvert
- Foreword by Hector Garcia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 340g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Nobuo Suzuki was born in 1968 and has dedicated his life to studying approaches to Japanese philosophy and psychology. After traveling all around Asia, he developed a method of connecting Zen with art therapies, and now works with clients seeking alternative ways of approaching their life issues. He loves playing piano, writing about his trips and recording his reflections.
Foreword by:
Hector Garcia was born in Spain and worked at CERN in Switzerland before moving to Japan, his home of more than 15 years. In Japan he developed voice recognition software and the technology for young Silicon Valley companies to enter the Japanese market. His popular blog kirainet.com led to his internationally successful book A Geek In Japan. Along with Francesc Miralles, he is the author of the bestselling Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, The Ikigai Journey and Forest Bathing.
Translated by:
Russell Calvert has a masters degree in translation studies from Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona). He has 25 years TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) experience, including posts at ESADE Business School (Barcelona) and Salalah College of Applied Sciences (Oman). He was the subtitler, translator and interpreter for the 2012 Mecal International Short Film Festival of Barcelona.
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