About the book
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.
This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Editions of Kokoro
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781635869286
- EBook
- ISBN 9781635869316
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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.
This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kokoro about?
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.
This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Kokoro?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice > Popular psychology > Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude
Where can I read a sample of Kokoro?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781635869286
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Kokoro?
Beth Kempton
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Kokoro is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781635869286) and ebook(ISBN 9781635869316)
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