Non-Fiction Book Reviews ##japaneseliterature

Shunmyo Masuno, Zen Buddhist Monk and million-copy bestselling author of Zen: The Art of Simple Living, shows you how to relieve the anxieties of everyday life in 48 vital, easy-to-achieve lessons.

The people of Japan believe that everyone has an ikigai – a reason to jump out of bed each morning.

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.