{"product_id":"kokoro-beth-kempton-9781635869286","title":"Kokoro: Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e is an invitation to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003eDrawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, \u003ci\u003eKokoro--\u003c\/i\u003ewhich mysteriously translates as \"heart-mind\"--is a meditation on living well. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join Japanologist Beth Kempton on this life-changing pilgrimage far beyond the tourist trail, to uncover the soul of the country, its people, and its deeply buried wisdom. Along the way you'll discover a revolutionary way of looking at life and the world that will transform your approach to living. You will learn how to cultivate presence, awareness, calm, and joy so that you can move beyond regret and fear to make the most of every day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Distilling insight from a rich variety of sources, from centuries-old poetry and ancient Zen texts to martial arts teaching and contemporary philosophy, alongside the real-life stories of modern day pioneers, \u003ci\u003eKokoro\u003c\/i\u003e offers a gentle and inspiring take on what it truly means to be happy and leads you to the heart of what really matters, so you can live each day with wonder and ease. And then, when the time comes to look back on it all, you will know that yours was a life well-lived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Beth Kempton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635869285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635869286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storey Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25h x 5.25w x 0.89d","brand":"Beth Kempton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45332059160831,"sku":"9781635869286","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8b07d2d1-d52e-47f8-ba19-4b187bd6c935.jpg?v=1713971632","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kokoro-beth-kempton-9781635869286","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}