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3.7 AVERAGE
3.7 AVERAGE
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
Annyira nem tetszett, mint reméltem. Számomra nagyon ismétléses volt, és a fordítás sem volt a legjobb.
a very nice, calming book, perfect for getting myself into a meditative state. a lot of great messages here though i might not initially follow all of them.
I loved this simple little book. Each page filled with an idea on one side and an explanation from the perspective of a Buddhist monk on the other.
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Divided into four major sections, Zen by Masuno feels like a calming breeze amidst the uncertainty of life as it endeavours to add a clearer perspective to live a simple, content life.
Zen : based on teachings that are fundamentally how humans can live in the world, are habits and ideas that you can inculcate : a treasure trove of sorts to live a life abundant with wisdom and to attain Buddhahood.
100 valuable and cherished teachings and a hundred ways to unlock the true happiness and the 'best' version of you
Zen : based on teachings that are fundamentally how humans can live in the world, are habits and ideas that you can inculcate : a treasure trove of sorts to live a life abundant with wisdom and to attain Buddhahood.
100 valuable and cherished teachings and a hundred ways to unlock the true happiness and the 'best' version of you
Simple wisdom. Less focused thematically then something like a Thích Nhất Hạnh book. Still nourishing. The most impactful passage for me follows:
"The Zen monk Ikkyu, famous for his wit, was once asked by a merchant celebrating the birth of his grandchild to write something congratulatory. Ikkyu thought for a moment, and then wrote, “The parent dies, the child dies, the grandchild dies.” The merchant read it with a puzzled expression, then complained, “Why have you written something so morbid?”
Here is what Ikkyu said.
“First the parent dies, then the child dies, and at last the grandchild grows old and dies. That is the natural order. If your family is able to experience death in the natural order, you will have the greatest happiness.” Everyone could not help but agree.
To make it through today, another uneventful and ordinary day. To breathe in and out, to do our work, to sleep well.
Ordinary and unremarkable as it may seem, this is actually what makes it all the more amazing.
The simple happiness of the passage of one day after another—such happiness is right before our eyes."
The passage is about accepting the natural order, and showing gratitude, and I appreciated it very much.
"The Zen monk Ikkyu, famous for his wit, was once asked by a merchant celebrating the birth of his grandchild to write something congratulatory. Ikkyu thought for a moment, and then wrote, “The parent dies, the child dies, the grandchild dies.” The merchant read it with a puzzled expression, then complained, “Why have you written something so morbid?”
Here is what Ikkyu said.
“First the parent dies, then the child dies, and at last the grandchild grows old and dies. That is the natural order. If your family is able to experience death in the natural order, you will have the greatest happiness.” Everyone could not help but agree.
To make it through today, another uneventful and ordinary day. To breathe in and out, to do our work, to sleep well.
Ordinary and unremarkable as it may seem, this is actually what makes it all the more amazing.
The simple happiness of the passage of one day after another—such happiness is right before our eyes."
The passage is about accepting the natural order, and showing gratitude, and I appreciated it very much.
informative
inspiring
Decent, shallow
There are other books in this vein I like more, but this sufficed to shake me out of my own head a bit.
There are other books in this vein I like more, but this sufficed to shake me out of my own head a bit.
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced