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Shunmyō Masuno

    February 28, 1953

    Shunmyō Masuno is a Japanese Zen monk and garden designer, serving as the chief priest of the Kenkō-ji temple. He is also a professor at Tama Art University and heads a design firm with extensive projects both in Japan and internationally, earning him recognition as a leading figure in Japanese garden design. Masuno's work imbues spaces with a profound sense of Zen philosophy, creating environments that foster tranquility and contemplative reflection. His approach elegantly merges aesthetic principles with spiritual depth, offering viewers a path to inner peace.

    Shunmyō Masuno
    Zen your life
    How to let things go
    Don't Worry
    The Art of Simple Living
    Zen : the art of simple living : 100 daily practices from a Japanese zen monk for a lifetime of calm and joy
    Zen gardens : the complete works of Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer Complete works of Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer
    • 2022

      Don't Worry

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.7(1413)Add rating

      The highly anticipated follow-up to Zen- The Art of Simple Living, Shunmyo Masuno has written a practical guide that is not only an introduction to the Zen lifestyle, but a focussed, highly practical book on how to solve the pain of worry and stress. The book contains 48 lessons in succinct chapters that cover subjects like- how to stay in the present, how to stop comparing yourself to others, how to stay calm in stressful situations and how to take action now. This book will put readers at ease with highly practical knowledge and teachings from the author; it will reduce readers' anxiety and it will be a tool for living worry free.

      Don't Worry
    • 2019

      The Art of Simple Living

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.9(469)Add rating

      Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern world with this to simplifying your life by a Japanese monk who embodies the wisdom of Zen

      The Art of Simple Living
    • 2019

      Be more Zen in 2022 with this little book of 100 tips and activities to soothe the soul 'Brings the spirit of Zen Buddhism to everyday life . . . 100 snack-size Zen activities you can do daily to add more calm to your life' Daily Telegraph _______ Zen is the perfect antidote to the stress and uncertainty of modern life . . . In clear, practical and easy to follow lessons - one a day for 100 days - renowned Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno draws on centuries of wisdom to show you how to apply the essence of Zen to modern life.

      Zen : the art of simple living : 100 daily practices from a Japanese zen monk for a lifetime of calm and joy
    • 2012

      "[F]irst complete retrospective of Masuno's work to be published in English. It presents 37 major gardens around the world in a wide variety of types and settings: traditional and contemporary, urban and rural, public spaces and private residences, and including temple, office, hotel, campus, and guesthouses venues"--Flap of book jacket.

      Zen gardens : the complete works of Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer Complete works of Shunmyo Masuno, Japan's leading garden designer