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Shunmyo Masuno is a Japanese Soto Zen Buddhist monk, garden designer, and professor at Tama Art University. He is known for integrating Zen philosophy into contemporary living and design.
Known for: The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy
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The Art of Simple Living: 100 Daily Practices from a Japanese Zen Monk for a Lifetime of Calm and Joy
Written by Japanese Zen monk Shunmyo Masuno, this book offers 100 practical lessons to bring calm and joy into everyday life. Through simple actions such as cleaning, breathing, and expressing gratitude, readers learn how to cultivate mindfulness and inner peace in the modern world.
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Small, Mindful Actions: The Heart of Transformation
Everything starts small. Zen teaches that even the grandest oak begins as a tiny seed, and so too does transformation begin with the simplest actions. Many people believe that inner peace requires a radical retreat or a complete lifestyle overhaul, but the truth is found in the quiet attention you g...
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The Breath of Awareness: Beginning Each Day in Stillness
Each dawn is a gift. When you awaken, before your mind rushes into its habitual noise, there is a brief stillness waiting like calm water. I urge you to meet it. Sit for a moment and breathe—deeply, intentionally, with gratitude for this new beginning. The breath is your anchor, your silent teacher....
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Shunmyo Masuno is a Japanese Soto Zen Buddhist monk, garden designer, and professor at Tama Art University. He is known for integrating Zen philosophy into contemporary living and design.
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