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A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind

By: Shoukei Matsumoto
Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
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Little known fact: Buddhist Monks are amazing at cleaning and tidying. In this one-of-a-kind guide to cleaning your home, Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto reveals how to make your home as spotless as it is tranquil and peaceful.

For Buddhist monks, cleaning well is a cardinal skill, and in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, listeners will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, true enlightenment is impossible if your home has even a speck of dust, and as such, Buddhist monks have much to teach us lay people about achieving a truly Zen clean.

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind features step-by-step instructions on such essential household cleansing tips as:

  • First, air it out: Before cleaning anything, monks first open the temple windows to purify the air and let the crisp morning breeze in.
  • Don't procrastinate: "Zengosaidan" is a Zen expression meaning that one should put all their efforts into each day, so they have no regrets. In the context of cleaning, this means don't put off cleaning those dishes you've left in the sink.
  • Remember to put on your samue: Samue robes are worn by Japanese monks when they perform their daily duties of cleaning and looking after the temple. Easy to move in and to wash and care for, they are the perfect cleaning attire.

From cleaning up everything from your kitchen sink, toilet, and that pile of unidentified stuff in the corner of your garage to your mind, body, and spirit, this book will guide you in creating a home environment that will calm your thoughts and nourish your soul.

©2018 Shoukei Matsumoto (P)2018 Penguin Audio
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Good

Good to hear perspective of a monk.
I did find the narrators voice grating.on my nerves. Good message though.

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Really good.

From a person who really thinks they would like to sell all of their possessions and become a monk, except that they are a working parent, this book fills in a needed gap. Between reading about minimalism and hearing these perspectives from a Buddhist monk, it has been not only enlightening but also validating. How so validating? Well I've long since adopted these weird sorts of quirks in regards to cleanliness and housekeeping, that some might consider OCD except they're 'sub-clinical.' Turns out, monks also have practices like that and they really do make a lot of sense. There is a lot of peace of mind to be gained through a clean home, clean environment, and therefore a clean mind. I didn't love the narration because there was a bit of a sharp edge to his voice; but it was not that bad. I would love to read more by this author.

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Nice content

I loved the content and perspective shared. The voice of the narration was not a favorite of mine.

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Great- If you live in a temple

I expected that this book would be full of deeper meanings and spiritual lessons in regards to cleaning, but it really is a surprisingly superficial how-to cleaning guide. If you live in a monastery or have never cleaned a house before this is the perfect book for you.
Stay-at-home-parents cleaning house all day every day and looking for deeper meaning...? I'd pass on this one.

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A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind

This book has given me a lot to consider. I don’t live in a temple but it does give tips to help clean a modern house and when that modern house is clean, so too will your mind and those of your guests.

This was a quick read but I hope it’s lessons resonate with me for a long time.

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Clean house, clear mind

I listened to this as I was cleaning. 2 hours went by without any thoughts. I enjoyed it immensely.

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A special precious gen

Full of gems that will change my life. Simple and yet outstanding. A true treasure of knowledge that once heard brings wisdom to apply daily.

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brings tranquility to my world of stress

in this CRAZY world it is a blessing to be able to listen .

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Great listen while doing housekeeping .

Definitely motivated while cleaning out mr home . I no longer see it as a “household chore /task/duties”. I have a meaningful insight and reasoning / deeper meaning for doing keeping my home cleansed of impurities! I am highly productive during this listen and feel greatly accomplished with actual results !

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Glossary on pdf would have been helpful...

Still listening to it, so my rating is just temporary... But by now I already miss not having a glossary of all those Japanese terms... it should have had an accompanying pdf however brief.

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