A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind

By: Shoukei Matsumoto

Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan

Little known fact: Buddhist Monks are amazing at cleaning and tidying. In this one-of-a-kind guide to cleaning your home, Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto reveals how to make your home as spotless as it is tranquil and peaceful.

For Buddhist monks cleaning well is a cardinal skill and, in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, readers will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, true enlightenment is impossible if your home has even a speck of dust and, as such, Buddhist monks have much to teach us lay people about achieving a truly Zen clean.

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind features charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions on such essential household cleansing tips as:

First, Air It Out: Before cleaning anything Monk's first open the temple windows to purify the air and let the crisp morning breeze in.

Don't Procrastinate: 'Zengosaidan ' is a Zen expression meaning that one should put all their efforts into each day so they have no regrets. In the context of cleaning, this means don't put off cleaning those dishes you've left in the sink.

Remember to Put On Your Samue: Samue robes are worn by Japanese monks when they perform their daily duties of cleaning and looking after the temple. Easy to move in and to wash and care for, they are the perfect cleaning attire.

From cleaning up everything from your kitchen sink, toilet, and that pile of unidentified stuff in the corner of your garage to your mind, body, and spirit, this book will guide you in creating a home environment that will calm your thoughts and nourish your soul.

Good

Good to hear perspective of a monk.
I did find the narrators voice grating.on my nerves. Good message though.

Cleaned and Be Clean

Very calm and keeping things simple. Clean as much as you can and becomes a part of you and keeps mind calm.

Really good.

From a person who really thinks they would like to sell all of their possessions and become a monk, except that they are a working parent, this book fills in a needed gap. Between reading about minimalism and hearing these perspectives from a Buddhist monk, it has been not only enlightening but also validating. How so validating? Well I've long since adopted these weird sorts of quirks in regards to cleanliness and housekeeping, that some might consider OCD except they're 'sub-clinical.' Turns out, monks also have practices like that and they really do make a lot of sense. There is a lot of peace of mind to be gained through a clean home, clean environment, and therefore a clean mind. I didn't love the narration because there was a bit of a sharp edge to his voice; but it was not that bad. I would love to read more by this author.

Nice content

I loved the content and perspective shared. The voice of the narration was not a favorite of mine.

Great- If you live in a temple

I expected that this book would be full of deeper meanings and spiritual lessons in regards to cleaning, but it really is a surprisingly superficial how-to cleaning guide. If you live in a monastery or have never cleaned a house before this is the perfect book for you.
Stay-at-home-parents cleaning house all day every day and looking for deeper meaning...? I'd pass on this one.