Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived

By Beth Kempton

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1635869285
• ISBN13: 9781635869286
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Storey Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 7.1"