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  • Kokoro

  • Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived
  • By: Beth Kempton
  • Narrated by: Beth Kempton
  • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
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Kokoro

By: Beth Kempton
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Publisher's summary

This book invites you to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom.

Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro–which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"–is a meditation on living well.

Join Japanologist Beth Kempton on this life-changing pilgrimage far beyond the tourist trail, to uncover the soul of the country, its people, and its deeply buried wisdom.

Distilling insight from a rich variety of sources, from centuries-old poetry and ancient Zen texts to martial arts teaching and contemporary philosophy, alongside the real-life stories of modern day pioneers, Kokoro offers an inspiring take on what it truly means to be happy, so that you can live each day with wonder and ease.

©2024 Beth Kempton (P)2024 Storey Publishing, LLC
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Critic reviews

“A masterpiece.”—Joey Hulin, author of Your Spiritual Almanac and Your Manifesting Year

“A remarkable book. I think about it all the time. It’s a stunning piece of writing and an extraordinary achievement.”—Dr. Ali Foxon, author of The Green Sketching Handbook

“Reading Kokoro has helped put me in such a contemplative, open-hearted place. Just wow.“—Hannah Nunn, author of Illuminate

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A great book

I first learned of Beth Kempton from the book Wabi Sabi. [Meant to be read in a non-dramatic fashion:] That book literally changed my life. Her words there and here are considerate, wise without pretention, and most importantly for me, directly applicable to daily life. If you're deliberating on getting this book, just get it. The intro blerb that audible allows as a preview doesn't do it justice.

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