Following the international success of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Spanish author duo Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles return to Japan for their second book. Titled The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way , the book offers a guide to making “every moment a once-in-a-lifetime experience”. With influences ranging from traditional tea ceremonies to Buddhism, Garcia and Miralles draw on age-old wisdom to advise readers on how to live in the present. It’s a lesson worth learning. At a time when our attention is easily diverted by the dings and pings of our smartphones and other devices, being rooted in the moment opens up a world of opportunity. Whether that moment is spent alone or in a room filled with people, Garcia and Miralles provide ways that we can be better company to ourselves and others. In a section titled “Eight Zen Lessons for an Ichigo Ichie Life”, the authors share some valuable teachings. From the ...
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