Japanese Living

Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this internationally best-selling guide to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen.

Ancient, time-tested wisdom: Okinawa, Japan, is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life's purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? The Okinawan concept of Ikigai. Magical reality come to life: David Michiels stuttered severely well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. But David started to work in a liquor store. Before long, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor: the scotch section.

In traditional Japanese culture, people eat, sleep and wear the seasons, from kimono motifs to petal-shaped sweets, and festivals dedicated to nature’s spectacular displays. This mindful celebration of nature leads to a deep awareness of the seasons, called kisetsukan. This audiobook reveals the hidden depths of kisetsukan, and how its concepts can transform your life.

The Courage to Be Disliked, already an enormous best seller in Asia with more than 3.5 million copies sold, demonstrates how to unlock the power within yourself to be the person you truly want to be. Using the theories of Alfred Adler, one of the three giants of 20th-century psychology, The Courage to Be Disliked follows an illuminating conversation between a philosopher and a young man. The philosopher explains to his pupil how each of us is able to determine our own life, free from the shackles of past experiences, doubts, and the expectations of others.

The book The Way of Zen Buddhism & Zen Mind for Beginners goes beyond teachings of spirituality. The main focus of the book is to empower you to reach your full potential as an individual. Here, you’ll be introduced to Zen minimalist aesthetics, which will help you go from zero to abundance in no time.

The wise people of Japan believe that we all have a reason for being. It is our duty to find the value of life, known as Ikigai. Once you embrace Ikigai and Kaizen as the ultimate way of life, you will witness a dramatically great change in your overall well-being and state of mind. Only then will you be able to clearly see the universal secret to longevity, happiness, and fulfilled life! If you’re new to these life-changing concepts and you want to take charge of your happiness, don’t look past this book.

Wa means harmony, a central tenet at the heart of the Japanese belief that to live well is to live in balance. In this book, wellness expert Kaki Okumura shares the practices and psychology behind Wa and the Japanese health secrets that allow anyone, at any point in their life, to improve and sustain their health. Her method to bring Wa into your life is based on four pillars: nourish, move, rest, and socialize.

Según los japoneses, todos tenemos un motivo para existir, es decir, un ikigai. Algunas personas lo encuentran con más facilidad, y otras aún siguen en su búsqueda. Hay también quienes viven su ikigai pero sin saberlo, y por lo tanto, sin la oportunidad de desarrollarlo en todo su esplendor.

Revised and updated, and with each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living - whether you're eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco. And if you're dreaming of a future trip to Japan, this book will get you closer to your destination before you've even departed.

Unveil the mysteries of tranquility and timeless beauty with "Serenity in Bloom," your gateway to the sublime elegance of Japanese garden design and the profound symbolism that flourishes within. Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the ornamental landscapes that have charmed souls and inspired minds for centuries. Delve into the Philosophical Foundations of Japanese Gardens, where each chapter lures you deeper into an understanding of nature's microcosm as seen through the serene aesthetic of these celestial spaces. Step gently into a world where Zen meets Shinto, where the ...

Finding your ikigai—the thing that makes you jump out of bed in the morning—is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. The concept of ikigai is closely linked to the idea of finding one's passion in life. If you want to live a life of meaning and passion, you’ll have to start by facing your deepest fears and desiring a life worth living. If you don’t have this desire, your life becomes a journey of self-improvement with nothing else to define you. In this audiobook, you will learn what Ikigai is all about.

Pequeñas preguntas, resultados notables. Independientemente de los objetivos que cada uno tenga, Ikigai, ofrece un marco comprobado para mejorar, todos los días. Eric Mc Luhan, autor bestseller, nos revela en “Ikigai, El arte japonés de vivir con propósito: Como alcanzar tu mejor versión con la sabiduría japonesa”, estrategias prácticas de transformación de la filosofía japonesa que conducen a resultados notables.

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18年連続増収、750社指導の
武蔵野史上最高額セミナー「プレミアム合宿」を初公開！

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach, you will learn in a way that suits you—without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of Japanese and guide you through over 15 hours of everyday scenarios—from simple situations like asking for directions and eating out to talking about yourself and how to master the different tenses—that are practical, fun and applicable. Just listen, interact and learn wherever you are.

親子で聴きたい
「おやこ」向け落語のベストセラーシリーズ
満を持しても登場!

大人向けの落語を子供向けにダイジェストすることなく、かつ飽きさせない話術でたっぷり聴かせる名演の数々を、こども達の笑い声と共に、臨場感たっぷり聴かせるシリーズです。噺家が違えば同じ演目も違うストーリーに聴こえるが如く楽しめるのが落語の真骨頂! 有名な演目から、隠れた演目まで取り揃えております。（全1/7巻）

収録している演目

まんじゅうこわい(18分)
ししかい(23分)
とまがしま(17分)

四代目 桂 文我（かつら ぶんが） プロフィール

昭和54年3月 故桂 枝雀に入門 芸名 桂 雀司
昭和54年7月 茨木市唯敬寺「雀の会」にて初舞台
平成7年 国立演芸場花形演芸会大賞 受賞
平成7年2月 大阪・サンケイホールにて四代目桂文我を襲名
平成8年 咲くやこの花賞 受賞
平成10~13年 相愛大学人文学部非常勤講師
平成15年 第54回芸術選奨文部科学大臣新人賞 受賞
平成21年 第64回文化庁芸術祭優秀賞 受賞
平成23年~ 相愛大学人文学部客員教授
平成21年3月24日~ みえの国観光大使
平成24年3月21日~ 松阪市ブランド大使

The inspiration behind the Academy Award-winning Studio Ghibli film, The Boy and the Heron — Anime master Hayao Miyazaki's favorite childhood book and a beloved Japanese classic, this uplifting coming-of-age story brings philosophy, history and wonder together, available in English for the first time.

It’s time to learn how to unlock simple secrets we can all use in life through Ikigai and Hygge: a proven Japanese cultural method of bringing meaning and joy to daily living and the Danish philosophy of finding comfort and pleasure in soothing atmospheres or the feeling of friendship. Ikigai & Hygge: The Pursuit of Happiness is a cursory exposition of how you can find your Ikigai and live a long and happy life through contentment and well-being that starts with cherishing the little things around you. Also, Hygge, a desire to create a comfortable atmosphere in life.

All of us in different moments of our life have asked ourselves the fateful question: What are we doing here? What is the purpose of our being in the world? In Japan, the idea of having a purpose in life is contained in the term Ikigai.

In "Mottainai: The Path to Sustainable Living and Conscious Consumption" we delve into the fascinating Japanese concept of Mottainai, which urges individuals to cultivate a deep sense of regret over waste and embrace the idea of 'no waste' in all aspects of life. As our world faces environmental challenges and calls for sustainable living have never been louder, this book presents Mottainai as a solution that goes beyond mere conservation practices. Drawing upon the rich cultural heritage of Japan, we explore how Mottainai can be incorporated into our modern lives to create profound ...

Where to Start! We need to heal our relationship with stuff and our obsession with buying and hoarding possessions to greater and lesser extremes. People continue to fill their homes and storage units with possessions that they don’t have any real use for and yet continue to shop and get themselves into severe debt, leading to a miserable and unfulfilled life. The key to living a peaceful and sane life is to have; a loving relationship with ourselves, our living space, the environment and the possessions we bring into those three spaces.