A Monk s Guide to a Clean House and Mind

Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. In this Japanese bestseller a Buddhist monk explains the traditional meditative techniques that will help cleanse not only your house - but your soul. Live clean. Feel calm. Be happy. We remove dust to sweep away our worldly cares. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living each moment. It's not just monks that need to live this way. Everyone in today's busy world needs it. In Japan, cleanliness is next to enlightenment. This bestselling guide by a Zen Buddhist monk draws on ancient traditions to show you how a few simple changes to your daily habits - from your early morning routine to preparingfood, from respecting the objects around you to working together as a team -will not only make your home calmer and cleaner, but will leave you feeling refreshed, happier and more fulfilled.

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The most unusual self-help book of 2018 ... There is something surprisingly calming about just reading the book, hearing Matsumoto's simple instructions and admiring the clean pen drawings of Japanese sandals and brooms Jane Fryer Daily Mail

Product details

• Authors: Keisuke Matsumoto, Shoukei Matsumoto
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9781846149696
• ISBN: 978-1-84614-969-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 122 mm x 183 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Practical guides; BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth, HOUSE & HOME / Cleaning, Caretaking & Organizing, Popular philosophy, Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice, Household hints, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Household management and home hints