Description: It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life by Jikisai Minami Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Free yourself from stress with simple, no-nonsense advice from a zen monk!Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for and turns them on their head. The 35 short, thought-provoking essays in this book are divided into four chapters about our sense of self, our hopes and dreams, our personal relationships and how to face death. Each essay begins with a deliberately controversial point of view to help us look at lifes problems through fresh eyes.Each chapter features a number of short, thought-provoking essays providing fresh perspectives on familiar problems that can change your life! The essays include:People Can Live Without Dreams and HopesYou Dont Have to Be Who You Want to BeWhen Your Head Is Full of Anger, Do Routine WorkDo Things for Yourself, Not for OthersIts Natural for Life to Be NegativeIf Its Not a Life or Death Problem, You Can Handle ItPeople Can Be Saved Just by Speaking Their True FeelingsWanting Things Creates AnxietyIf You Grieve as Much as You Want To, the Time Will Come When You Can LaughIts Absurd to Worry About The Other World Rather Than This WorldA Person with Good Relationships Passes Away BeautifullyAlthough the authors messages may seem harsh at first, his teachings help us reduce anxiety in our daily lives. Being bound by the belief that I have to do X or I need to achieve Y causes immense stress. The author encourages us to accept our reality and live our lives from that starting point. This, he believes will free us from anxiety, relationship problems and negative emotions.This book has been a huge hit in Japan, with reader comments such as:I realized that I had made my life difficult by thinking, I always have to be ambitious about my work. (Female, age 50)I was deeply moved by the idea that you dont have to find the meaning of life. This is a book I cherish. (Male, age 34) Author Biography Jikisai Minami is a Zen monk and chief priest of the Reisenji Temple in Fukui Prefecture as well as head of the Osorezan Bodaiji Temple in Aomori Prefecture. In 1984 he decided to become a priest and entered Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism, where he spent two decades training. After managing the Shishikurin Sanga training dojo for young priests, he began writing books discussing his relationship with Buddhism and his views on life. Its Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life is his most popular work to date, and the first to be translated into English. Details ISBN 4805317787 ISBN-13 9784805317785 Title It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life Author Jikisai Minami Format Hardcover Year 2024 Pages 192 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:159170033; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life : A Zen Monk's Guide to Living Stress-Free One Day at a Time
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Topic: Mindfulness & Meditation, Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Inspiration & Personal Growth, Buddhism / Zen (See Also Philosophy / Zen)
Item Height: 0.8 in
Publication Year: 2024
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion, Body, Mind & Spirit
Item Weight: 11 Oz
Item Length: 7.5 in
Author: Jikisai Minami
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Hardcover
