Shoukei Matsumoto

We remove dust to sweep away our worldly desires. We scrub dirt to free ourselves of attachments. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living each moment. It's not just monks that need to live this way. Everyone in today's busy world today needs it. The Zen sect of Buddhism is renowned for the cleanliness of its monks, but cleaning is greatly valued in Japanese Buddhism in general as a way to cultivate the mind. In this book, I introduce everyday cleaning methods typically employed in temples, while sharing what it's like to be a monk in training. This book will improve the condition not just of your own mind, but also the people around you. I hope readers will discover that cleanliness is an opportunity to contemplate oneself.

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind

Life is full of endless noise - from your phone, the buzz of people, traffic and television. You are also subject to internal noise - worries, fears, negative emotions and racing thoughts. Fuelling stress and anxiety, this overload is harmful to your mental and physical health, distracting you from living a fulfilling, purposeful and peaceful life. Drawing on the practices and teachings of Buddhism, this book explains the causes of the 'noise', looking at your relationship with people, money and technology.It reveals the benefits of turning your consciousness inwards and with a new awareness teaches you how to quieten your mind. Offering powerful insights, simple tips and helpful advice, A Quiet Mind is the key to achieving ease, finding balance and calm in a chaotic world.

A Quiet Mind

Little known fact: Buddhist Monks are amazing at cleaning and tidying. In this one-of-a-kind guide to cleaning your home, Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto reveals how to make your home as spotless as it is tranquil and peaceful. For Buddhist monks cleaning well is a cardinal skill and, in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, readers will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, true enlightenment is impossible if your home has even a speck of dust and, as such, Buddhist monks have much to teach us lay people about achieving a truly Zen clean. A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind features charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions on such essential household cleansing tips as: • First, Air It Out: Before cleaning anything Monk's first open the temple windows to purify the air and let the crisp morning breeze in. • Don't Procrastinate: 'Zengosaidan ' is a Zen expression meaning that one should put all their efforts into each day so they have no regrets. In the context of cleaning, this means don't put off cleaning those dishes you've left in the sink. • Remember to Put On Your Samue: Samue robes are worn by Japanese monks when they perform their daily duties of cleaning and looking after the temple. Easy to move in and to wash and care for, they are the perfect cleaning attire. From cleaning up everything from your kitchen sink, toilet, and that pile of unidentified stuff in the corner of your garage to your mind, body, and spirit, this book will guide you in creating a home environment that will calm your thoughts and nourish your soul.

Bir Keşişin Temiz Ev ve Zihin Rehberi

Putzen macht glücklich. Putzen und Aufräumen ist für die meisten eher eine lästige Pflicht, die es möglichst schnell hinter sich zu bringen gilt. Doch Keisuke Matsumoto plädiert für das Gegenteil: Inspiriert vom japanischen Zen-Buddhismus zeigt er, wie wichtig Putzen für uns ist – nicht nur für das äußere Wohlbefinden, sondern vor allem für die Seele. Er empfiehlt, Reinigung als bewusstes Ritual in den Alltag zu integrieren. Nur so werden unsere Gedanken und Gefühle wieder klar, und wir leben kreativer und erfüllter.

Wie wir Haus und Seele reinigen

Die Kunst des achtsamen Putzens

Traducere de Anca Rotar Călugării Zen sunt recunoscuți pentru disciplina cu care își cultivă mintea și sufletul, dar și pentru curățenia templelor în care viețuiesc. Citind acest ghid în egală măsură spiritual și practic, tradus în peste 15 limbi, înțelegem de ce tehnicile de purificare a minții și metodele de curățenie sunt de fapt două fațete ale unei singure realități. Străvechile tradiții budiste legate de meditație și de străduința permanentă spre Iluminare devin aici accesibile omului occidental prin sfaturi legate de rutina zilnică. Shoukei Matsumoto analizează în detaliu aspecte ale vieții noastre cotidiene – de la somn până la alimentație, de la igiena personală până la întreținerea garderobei, a casei și a grădinii. Totul stă sub semnul grijii față de sine și față de obiectele și natura înconjurătoare. „Un ghid budist plin de înțelepciune despre folosul spiritual pe care îl putem obține curățindu-ne deopotrivă casa, mintea, trupul și sufletul.“ — Spirituality&Practice.com „Matsumoto prezintă curățenia ca pe un ritual, ca pe un «mod prin care ne putem limpezi mintea» în timp ce îndepărtăm murdăria din jur. Cititorii copleșiți, poate, de haosul care îi așteaptă acasă se vor simți încurajați de această carte liniștitoare, scrisă cu blândețe.“ — Publishers Weekly

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