A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind - Paperback

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A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind - Paperback

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind - Paperback

by Shoukei Matsumoto
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by Shoukei Matsumoto (Author)

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.

    Author Biography

    Shoukei Matsumoto graduated from Tokyo University's School of Religious Studies and completed his MBA at the Indian School of Business. He is a Shin-Buddhist monk who operates the billingual higan.net Buddhism website, as well as the temple cafe. He was selected as one of the Young Global Leader Honourees by the World Economic Forum 2013.

    Number of Pages: 144
    Dimensions: 0.5 x 7.1 x 5 IN
    Illustrated: Yes
    Publication Date: December 24, 2018
    ISBN9780143133339
    Author Shoukei Matsumoto
    PublisherTarcher
    GenreSelf-help & personal development and Hobbies & interests
    FormatPaperback
    PublishedDecember 2018
    LanguageENG- English
    Pages144
    Weight1.0 lb
    Target AudienceAdults
    Print SizeStandard Print

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    About Shoukei Matsumoto

    Shoukei Matsumoto is a Buddhist monk at the Komjoji Temple in Tokyo. He was ordained in 2003 in Jodo Shinshu, a school of Pure Land Buddhism, and is the founder of Virtual Temple "HIGANJI", one of the most popular websites for Buddhists in Japan. He has published more than five books in Japanese, with A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind translated into over fifteen languages. He was nominated as a member of Young Global Leaders 2013 at the World Economic Forum.

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