Read by: Louis Ozawa Changchien
Language: English
Length: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Release date: 2019-12-31
Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie - the Japanese art of making the most of every moment - from the best-selling 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 (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). 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 16th-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. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to...
Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie.
A Penguin Life title.