{"product_id":"dont-worry-48-lessons-on-relieving-anxiety-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk","title":"Don't Worry: 48 Lessons on Relieving Anxiety from a Zen Buddhist Monk","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There's much to learn in this compact manual. . . . The title says it all.\" ―\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen's Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I hope . . . that just having listened, I'll be automatically living a less anxious life. . . . Part of what kept me going was that [the audiobook reader] sounds \n\u003ci\u003ea lot\u003c\/i\u003e like Keanu Reeves. So, really, part of the appeal here is imagining Keanu and his soothing, sometimes erotic voice imparting life lessons. If that doesn't change me, will anything?\" --\n\u003cb\u003eMarshall Heyman, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pithy, compassionate teachings . . . Engaging and familiar . . . For anyone in need of practical ideas to ease anxiety, look no further than \n\u003ci\u003eDon't Worry\u003c\/i\u003e.\" ―\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Advice on modern-day living that anyone could benefit from . . . [It] covers everything and anything that could be worrying you.\" ―\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth China Morning Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Highly recommended . . . Pragmatic advice for simplifying life and reducing anxiety . . . Good for quick reference . . . Masuno's useful advice is particularly needed in recent times.\" ―\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Masuno's spare prose embodies his message. . . . [His] directness and wisdom make this worth a look.\" ―\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An approachable yet flexible guide to making Zen practice a habit.\" ―\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShunmyo Masuno, \u003c\/b\u003e the head priest of a 450-year-old Zen Buddhist temple in Japan, is the author of the international bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003eas well as an award-winning Zen garden designer for clients all over the world and a professor of environmental design at one of Japan's leading art schools. He has lectured widely, including at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cornell University, and Brown University. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAllison Markin Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (translator) won the PEN Translation Prize for her translation of Hiromi Kawakami's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Ten Loves of Nishino\u003c\/i\u003e and is also the translator of Kawakami's \n\u003ci\u003eStrange Weather in Tokyo\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Nakano Thrift Shop\u003c\/i\u003e as well as Shunmyo Masuno's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003eand works by Osamu Dazai, Fuminori Nakamura, and Kanako Nishi, among others. She was the guest editor of the first Japan issue of \n\u003ci\u003eWords Without Borders\u003c\/i\u003e and maintains the online database Japanese Literature in English. She lives in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Put yourself at ease with this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide to reducing anxiety and living worry-free by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of The Art of Simple Living. Can you think of a time when you were worried about something, but then a random comment or occurrence made you realize how insignificant it was, and you were amazed by how much lighter you felt? We often allow ourselves to be frightened by shadows that aren't really there. As renowned Zen Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno says, 90 percent of our worries won't come true. The key is to focus only on the here and now. By doing so, we free ourselves from unnecessary anxiety or worry, and our mind will be at peace. In Don't Worry, you will learn to: act instead of worrying-things will definitely work out better; stop comparing yourself to others-90 percent of your obsessions will disappear; interpret things positively-you are the one to decide whether you are happy or not; stop seeking, stop rushing, stop obsessing; stop taking in too much information; take a break from competition-it's the Zen way of avoiding anxiety; remove unnecessary things from your life and make your life absolutely simple. The goal is to reduce, to let go, to leave behind. By doing so, you'll discover a calmer, more relaxed, more positive version of yourself\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover why 90% of your worries won't come true in this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e How to Let Things Go\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThink of a time when you were worried about something, but then you suddenly realized how insignificant it was. Isn't it amazing how much lighter you felt? The key is to focus only on the here and now. By doing so, you free yourself from unnecessary anxiety, and your mind will be at peace. In \n\u003ci\u003eDon't Worry, \u003c\/i\u003e you will learn to: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #1: \u003c\/b\u003e stop comparing yourself to others--90% of your obsessions will disappear;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #4: \u003c\/b\u003e remove unnecessary things from your life and make your life absolutely simple;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #10: \u003c\/b\u003e stop seeking, stop rushing, stop obsessing;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #11: \u003c\/b\u003e interpret things positively--you are the one to decide whether you are happy or not;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #14: \u003c\/b\u003e stop taking in too much information;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #19: \u003c\/b\u003e take a break from competition--it's the Zen way of avoiding anxiety;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #24: \u003c\/b\u003e act instead of worrying--things will definitely work out better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBy following this book's 48 simple lessons--and taking to heart the nearly 30 zengo, or Zen sayings, quoted throughout--you'll enjoy a calmer, more relaxed, more positive version of yourself. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA PENGUIN LIFE TITLE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 72 (EAN 9780143136705, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/07\/2022 (EAN 9780143136705, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/12\/2022 (EAN 9780143136705, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Masuno, Shunmyo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2022-04-05\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Mind, Body, Spirit \/ Mindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation|Self-Help \/ Anxiety \u0026amp; Phobias|Philosophy \/ Zen|Religion \/ Buddhism \/ General (see also Philosophy - Buddhist)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiritual life|Zen Buddhism|Worry|Religious aspects|Buddhism|Psychology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143136705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780143136705\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67739254227225,"sku":"SP-9780143136705","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780143136705_spiral.png?v=1791601844","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/dont-worry-48-lessons-on-relieving-anxiety-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}