The Japanese ideology, wabi-sabi, teaches us to reflect on the benefits that are concealed in our daily lives, and appreciate as things are rather than how they ought to be. Wabi-sabi rewards genuineness. Wabi sabi with a conscious choice is like a minimalism. It's as simple (or as difficult) to follow wabi sabi as understanding and accepting yourself - imperfections, and everything. It's about being honest about yourself as you are, and improving on anything that's - not striving feverishly to reinvent yourself and appear as something else completely. 

With Japanese and Buddhist roots dating back hundreds of years, wabi-sabi is a world view that centers on the acceptance of the changeability and imperfections of life, of self, and of the world around us. Finding beauty in that imperfection and changeability has been the key to thoughtfulness, peace, and tranquility for many since its use has become more widespread. 

There's no denying that modern living has afforded us lots of good things with all manner of convenience. Today, we can stay cool, no matter how hot it gets outside, thanks to our air-conditioned rooms. In seconds, we can talk face-to-face with someone halfway across the world, thanks to the internet. So, why are there so many of us who feel disconnected and unhappy?

Wabi-sabi represents the cosmic Zen nihilist view and seeks beauty in the flaws found as all things evolve from nothing in a constant state of flux, and return to nothingness. Within this never-ending movement, nature leaves for us to contemplate arbitrary tracks, and it is these random flaws and irregularities that offer a model for the modest and humble expression of elegance in wabi-sabi. 

This japanese philosophy will help you regain happiness, appreciate imperfection, and lead a mindful and decluttered life. Mainstream culture teaches us to strive for perfection and to want more. You’ve spent time and money trying to achieve that perfection...and ended up being sad and frustrated. Let’s stop and think whether it’s really necessary. Perfection gets boring, so why don’t we enjoy the uniqueness of imperfection? People and things age with time, so why don’t we accept and appreciate aging as an inevitable part of life?

An updated version of the seminal 1994 classic volume on the beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Nearly every book with "wabi" or "wabi sabi" in the title is based on the concepts first elucidated in this book. Wabi-sabi is the quintessential Japanese aesthetic. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional.... 

Listeners of this book will gain a clear understanding of what makes the Japanese, and their society, tick.

The Dalai Lama will tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that "the very motion of our life is toward happiness." How to get there has always been the question. With the help of a psychiatrist, he now gets the message across in a context we can easily understand.

Do you feel like you're alone and getting nowhere with the lifestyle you have? Do you want to rediscover the joys of contentment, relaxation, and happiness as you say goodbye to that nagging feeling that something's missing in your life? Incorporating Hygge in our lifestyles is like getting a hug from the inside out. We learn how to find pleasure and happiness with the simple things in life and feel grateful for being able to nurture serene and tight-knit relationships with the people you care about.

Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, renowned the world over for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, learning at an early age that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are an apt metaphor for living a fully realized life. Now, in Be Water, My Friend, Lee’s daughter, Shannon, shares the concepts at the core of his philosophies, showing how they can serve as tools of personal growth and self-actualization.

This audiobook is literally a hack...a shortcut for you to empower your life with fulfillment and purpose now. Hack into the minds of the most influential philosophers and some of the most important life teachings. 

Wicca for Beginners sheds light on the history, magic, and rituals involved in the modern pagan religion of Wicca. In its audio, you’ll discover the history of the pagan God and Goddess and how they are viewed through the lens of a peaceful, nature-based faith. The Wheel of the Year, sabbats, and esbats will be discussed, as well as the ethical use of magic.

The magic of herbs is all around you. It has existed for centuries and has shaped the world and how we have lived and survived into the present day. Wicca herbal magic is a guide to connect you with the traditions and healing magic of several different herbs and how they can bring more love, light, happiness, and health into your life. Since the time of the hunter and gatherers, we have been using herbs to feed ourselves and heal our wounds. The power and magic of herbs have a profound history in the lore of Pagan and Wiccan rituals spells and craftwork.

In most nations and in all climes there are those who've relied upon the ability of herbs, trees, plants, and blossoms. Many historical races had their own sacred plant or tree. For example, the pine tree was the sacred tree of the early Celts and the druids placed great store in the ability of mistletoe which grows upon the walnut. Even to this very day, the people of wales phone it prewar, "the tree". From the same way that the early Greeks and Romans venerated the pine tree along with the ash. This was the belief of those ancients that man sprang out of a tree.

This audiobook takes you, step by step, through the philosophy of stoicism, from its birth to the passions, virtues, and key principles that serve as the foundation of its teachings. After looking at the history of stoicism, we explore the philosophy as a whole, discussing the irrational passions, good passions, virtues, physics, logic, and ethics, all of which are integral parts of living as a stoic.