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In Japan, the answer is often given in a single word: Ikigai (生き甲斐). It is not found in one great achievement or a single lifelong passion. It is the quiet, steady sense of meaning that arises from daily life—from small joys, humble responsibilities, and the bonds that connect us to one another. A morning walk through the garden. A bowl of soup prepared with care. A neighbor greeted with sincerity. A child’s laughter at the dinner table. These are not trivial moments. They are life’s worth itself. In Ikigai Pathways: Cultivating Purpose Through Daily Acts in Every Season of Life, Ben K.

Seien wir ehrlich, das Leben besteht aus einer langen Reihe von Aufgaben. Wir brauchen einen Plan, um sie zu erledigen. Wir brauchen ein Rezept für Erfolg. Sicher: Wir reden hier über finanziellen Erfolg! Aber gleichzeitig wollen wir nicht nur Geld verdienen und uns daran erfreuen. Wir wollen auch als Mensch erfolgreich sein: Wir wollen ein sinnhaftes, bereicherndes Leben führen, aus ganzem Herzen glücklich, körperlich und geistig gesund sein, einen großartigen Partner haben und am Ende unseres Lebens sagen können: Das war es wirklich wert!

Discover the Japanese secret to living with clarity, wonder, and renewal — every single day. In Japan, there is a word that carries both humility and power: Shoshin (初心) — the beginner’s mind. It is the art of meeting each moment as if for the first time, free from the weight of certainty and the dullness of routine. In a world that prizes expertise, speed, and constant achievement, Shoshin offers something radical: the freedom to pause, to notice, and to begin again.

How do we break free from the habits and compulsions that bring us suffering? In the twelfth century, Sakya Drakpa Gyeltsen penned four short but significant lines, known as Parting from the Four Attachments, offering a concise guide to becoming a genuine dharma practitioner and charting a path to enlightenment. In The Flowing River of Dharma, Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo offer a fresh, contemporary exploration of this foundational text, drawing on insights from Anyen Rinpoche’s teacher Khenchen Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche and a cave-dwelling hermit known as Lama Tsepel.

In How to Feel, Maria Heim provides new translations of essential early Buddhist teachings on mindfulness meditation and connects them to recent findings in psychology and neuroscience. A superb meditation manual and insightful exploration of psychology, the book also provides a brief introduction to Buddhism.

What if true strength had nothing to do with power—and everything to do with patience? In a world that moves faster each day, where anger spreads easily and silence feels rare, the ancient Japanese virtue of Gaman (我慢) offers a timeless antidote. Gaman is the art of enduring hardship with dignity—of meeting life’s challenges with calm courage and quiet grace. It is not about suppressing pain, but transforming it into strength. It is how one remains steady when everything around them begins to shake.

What if your greatest strength wasn’t independence—but the courage to belong? For generations, Western culture has celebrated the myth of radical self-reliance. We are taught to “stand on our own two feet,” to avoid being “too needy,” and to believe that true maturity means not depending on anyone else. Yet despite all this emphasis on independence, we live in one of the loneliest eras in human history. Anxiety, disconnection, and burnout are everywhere. Something essential has been lost.

Discover the Japanese wisdom of Wa (和) and learn how harmony can transform your life. What if true strength wasn’t found in competition—but in balance? What if belonging wasn’t about losing yourself—but about finding your place in connection with others? For centuries, the Japanese principle of Wa—harmony—has shaped families, workplaces, and communities, creating one of the most cooperative and resilient cultures in the world. In Japanese Harmony: Finding Balance and Belonging through the Japanese Wisdom of Wa, James D.

Come spiegare un'arancia a chi non ne ha mai assaggiata una? Come raccontarne il gusto zuccherino e acidulo, il profumo dolce e fiorito, la sua consistenza fresca e succosa che al morso oppone una tenera resistenza? Per quanto si provi è impossibile, come lo è presentare i concetti fondamentali di una tradizione potente e trasformativa pari a quella del buddhismo, per la quale sono fondamentali guide sicure e prudenti, maestri che sappiano puntare il dito nella direzione giusta.

Liberarse significa soltar el ego, cuando eso ocurre, la sanación llega, tanto para uno mismo como para los demás. En ese estado de fluir sin el yo, desaparecen el pasado y el futuro: todo se vive en un presente profundo y completo. Fluir en el sin yo es una obra que comprende diversos textos, desde anecdóticos sobre la experiencia del autor siendo profesor de infancias, hasta reflexiones en torno al ego entendido desde diferentes doctrinas religiosas y filosóficas.

SHIBUI introduces listeners to a transformative Japanese approach to aging that celebrates the subtle beauty, wisdom, and joy that emerge with time.

The Language of Yin is a practical and poetic guidebook for yoga teachers who want to offer Yin yoga classes that are thoughtful, meditative, and meaningful. Blending Eastern philosophy, energy anatomy, and creative sequencing, this bestselling resource moves beyond basic alignment cues into the heart of contemplative teaching. Used in teacher trainings around the world, it offers language, structure, and inspiration for theming your classes with depth and clarity.

Discover the Missing Language of Astrology — A Gateway Into the Soul of the Zodiac. You’ve explored your sun sign. You’ve looked at your moon and rising. Maybe you’ve even dipped into aspects, houses, or transits. But something still feels missing—like a deeper layer of meaning is waiting to be uncovered.

What if your life wasn’t a race to the finish line—but a painting in progress? What if every day could feel more like wandering through a mountain path, resting by a flowing river, or breathing beneath an open sky? In Shan Shui: Designing Your Inner Landscape, author Rick T. Fu introduces listeners to the ancient Chinese art of shan shui (山水—literally “mountain-water”) and shows how it offers a timeless blueprint for modern life. For centuries, Shan Shui was more than painting.

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is considered by many to be the most effective martial art, and its popularity has only been heightened by its dominance in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) arena. But one little-known aspect of this potent self-defense system is its deep spiritual roots and meditative practices. In The Essence of Muay Thai, Nuakai Aru, a Muay Thai master and longtime practitioner of various other martial arts, offers a fascinating historical and philosophical view of Muay Thai—along with his personal insights and experiences on the path.

In Ecological Thinking, the second installment in the "Loving a Sacred Life" series, the focus is on how we think about the world and what does that thinking. Mother Earth as a living being will be explored, as well as the idea of a soul that has an infinite relationship to the planet, beyond our limited human body. Some traditions acknowledge this and we'll look at those traditions that relate to the planet differently than the typical world view. Astrology as a tool for monitoring this relationship over the ages will also be explored.

The Kintsugi Way of Embracing the Journey of Healing is a reflective and inspiring guide that explores how we can transform pain into purpose and setbacks into growth. Blending Eastern philosophy with modern psychological insight, it challenges the notion that time alone heals all wounds. Instead, it offers a compassionate and intentional path toward integration, self-compassion, and renewal. Drawing from the wisdom of wabi-sabi—the appreciation of imperfection and impermanence—the book speaks to those navigating grief, loss, trauma, or personal transformation.

Fingers Pointing Towards the Moon is a landmark in modern Zen writing—an uncompromising guide to awakening written by the mysterious author known only as Wei Wu Wei. With piercing clarity and illuminating insight, Wei Wu Wei challenges listeners to move beyond concepts and words, toward the direct experience of truth. First published in 1958, this book quickly earned its place alongside the works of Alan Watts, Paul Reps, and Philip Kapleau as one of the essential classics of Zen.

Inspired by the Japanese concept of kiku—a more engaged, empathetic style of listening—a sociolinguistics researcher and writer offers a ground-breaking guide to more intentional and meaningful communication. No other life form turns noise into sound, sound into language, then language into...

A charming ode to the lost art of connecting through the handwritten letter, from the owner of the beloved Seoul stationery shop geulwoll "That which takes longer to arrive stays longer in the heart." Juhee Mun once doubted whether handwritten letters had a place in our ultra-fast-paced world...