{"product_id":"the-art-of-simple-living-9780143134046","title":"The Art of Simple Living","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Even just the title of this book appeals. There are many reasons that a Zen monk might acquire a lifetime of wisdom—the least of which is my personal edification—but I’m grateful for it all the same.” —\u003cb\u003eEstelle Tang, \u003ci\u003eElle.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“100 snack-size Zen activities you can do daily to add more calm to your life . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003ebrings the spirit of Zen Buddhism to everyday life.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Powerful . . . 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Through this inspiring guide, Masuno shows that every step you take on the path of personal growth, no matter how small, can have a major impact.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A bestseller in Japan, this will certainly resonate with fans of Zen practice, or those simply looking to declutter a busy mind.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“100 deceptively simple daily practices . . . to help you find, and embrace, the stillness at the center of your existence.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnergy Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pithy tips on how to increase our feelings of well-being.” ―\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion’s Roar: Buddhist Wisdom for Our Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Living a simpler life is a practice. It’s ordinary and it’s everyday. Shunmyo Masuno’s simple and relevant practices land gently and with the most comforting ordinariness, like a warm breath of familiarity to us, the frazzled masses.” —\u003cb\u003eSarah Wilson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFirst, We Make the Beast Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Our mind is blazing in the new dopamine war between alarmist news and attention-hooking apps. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living\u003c\/i\u003e is a bucket of water on the flames.” —\u003cb\u003eNeil Pasricha, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Awesome \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Equation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“I love this book. These little Zen practices can bring so much serenity to your life.” —\u003cb\u003eFrancine Jay, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Less \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I haven’t carried a purse in years, but this book almost made me wish I did, so I could keep it within reach.” —\u003cb\u003eCait Flanders, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Year of Less\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I love \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living.\u003c\/i\u003e With easy-to-follow, inspiring advice and lovely stories illustrating little things you can do that can have a big effect on your peace of mind, it’ll bring joyful moments into every day of your life.” —\u003cb\u003eJames Wallman, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStuffocation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e makes the time-tested wisdom of the Buddha radically accessible by providing easy-to-follow yet profound practices that blend perfectly with, and are a natural part of, everyday life. 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