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Book

The book of ichigo ichie : the art of making the most of every moment, the Japanese way

Call Number

  • 158.1 G2164 (CEN)

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Publication Information

[New York] : Life/Penguin Books, [2019]

Physical Description

296 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm

Summary

"Learn to make every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience with this definitive guide to the Japanese art of ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A), from the bestselling authors of Ikigai. Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever--an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie. Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a sixteenth-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or 'ceremony of attention,' whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment. From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness"--

Notes

"Originally published in Spanish as Ichigo-ichie: el arte japonés de vivir momentos inolvidables by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, Barcelona, 2019."

Contents

  • Kaika and mankai
  • And you, where do you live?
  • Zensations
  • Dukkha and Mono no aware
  • Destiny depends on a moment
  • The ceremony of attention
  • The art of listening
  • The art of looking
  • The art of touching
  • The art of tasting
  • The art of smelling
  • The art of parties
  • Collective mindfulness
  • Returning to now
  • What if ...?
  • The Ichigo Ichie formula
  • Epilogue: The ten rules of Ichigo ichie.

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