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The Zen monks used the arts as a vehicle for the serious business of communicating their understanding of life to their fellowmen, but within their work there was also humor, satire, and an exquisite sense of beauty.
Andrew Juniper • Wabi Sabi: The Japanese Art of Impermanence
A walk-and-talk is a moveable salon. A small group of people walk together for a week, having casual conversations side-by-side during most of the day. In the evening the group sits down to an intense hours-long discussion centered on a daily chosen topic by those present. A moderator keeps the conversation on that day’s single topic to sharpen it... See more
Kevin Kelly • How to Walk and Talk: Everything We Know
During my second 初詣 (New Year prayer) in Japan, I was surprised to see a group of people in business attire, waiting for their turn to offer prayers at Meguro Fudosan.
Paul Venuto • feed updates
IT IS CRUCIAL not only to tidy by category but also to follow the correct order, which is clothes, books, papers, komono (miscellany), and finally, sentimental items.
Marie Kondo • Spark Joy: An Illustrated Guide to the Japanese Art of Tidying
