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

García, Héctor, 1981-

The book of ichigo ichie : the art of making the most of every moment, the Japanese way / Héctor García and Francesc Miralles ; translated by Charlotte Whittle. - 196 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.

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

Includes bibliographical references.

Prologue: in an old tearoom -- Ichigo Ichie -- Part I. The beauty of impermanence -- Kaika and mankai -- And you, where do you live -- Zensations -- Dukkha and mono no aware -- Destiny depends on a moment -- Part II. Living Ichigo Ichie -- The ceremony of attention -- The art of listening -- The art of looking -- The art of touching -- The art of tasting -- The art of smelling -- Part III. The little school of Ichigo Ichie -- The art of parties -- Collective mindfulness -- Returning to now -- What if -- The Ichigo Ichie formula -- Epilogue: the ten rules of Ichigo Ichie.

"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"--

9780143134497

2019026010


Mindfulness (Psychology).
Quality of life.
Conduct of life.
Happiness.

BF637.M56 / G37 2019

158.1 / G165b