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Oubaitori: Never comparing oneself
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and... See more
The Japanese term “oubaitori” means to never compare oneself to others. Consisting of the kanji characters from four iconic trees, the cherry, plum, peach and apricot, the concept refers to the different ways each tree grows. In other words, it is the idea that like flowers, everyone blossoms in their own time and... See more
Naikan: Gratitude, Grace, and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
Gregg Krech • 4 highlights
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“Before passing the reins of power to his son Mitsushige, Lord Katsushige presented him with a scroll consisting of 20 articles.
These were Lord Katsushige’s principles. Included is an account of a discussion held between father and son on day twenty-six of the fifth month when Lord Katsushige visited Lord Naoshige on... See more
DR22 Ω 🪬🎭x.comThis is what you find in any work by mangaka Jiro Taniguchi, any book by Haruki Murakami, and in movies by Akira Kurosawa. Sand and rock gardens are an example of wabi-sabi.
Hector Garcia • Geek in Japan: Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea Ceremony (Geek In...guides)
Soon after the war, Japan’s most assertive novelist, Yukio Mishima, published a book whose title—Confessions of a Mask—was pure Wilde, as were its sentiments: “It is precisely what people regard as my true self that is a masquerade.”
Pico Iyer • A Beginner's Guide to Japan
As in the tea ceremony, the way of elegance in haiku involves highly focused attention to detail as revealed through Zen practice. This constantly attentive state, and the discipline of writing, becomes for the poet a means of self-cultivation and a source of enlightenment.
Sam Hamill • The Pocket Haiku (Shambhala Pocket Library)
山崎元さんは当たり前の正しい事を言い続けて有名になった珍しい方だった。彼の文章は地に足が着いた普遍性のある助言に溢れている。ご長男の年齢は私の娘と1つしか違わない。夕食時に山崎さんがご子息に残した手紙の話をした。時宜に適った内容だった。
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