{"product_id":"how-to-let-things-go-99-tips-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-to-relinquish-control-and-free-yourself-up-for-what-matters","title":"How to Let Things Go: 99 Tips from a Zen Buddhist Monk to Relinquish Control and Free Yourself Up for What Matters","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\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 bestsellers \n\u003ci\u003eDon't Worry\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003eas well as an award-winning Zen garden designer for clients around the world. He is a professor of environmental design at one of Japan's leading art schools and has lectured widely, including at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Cornell University, and Brown University. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eand was a finalist for the Man Asian Literary Prize for her translation of Kawakami's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Briefcase\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also translated Shunmyo Masuno's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eDon't Worry\u003c\/i\u003e, and 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\"Feeling overwhelmed? Step away from life's mounting demands and free yourself up for what matters with this succinct and sensible guide by the Zen Buddhist author of the international bestsellers The Art of Simple Living and Don't Worry. Amid the relentless cycle of news, social media, emails, and texts, it can be hard to know when, if ever, we can step away from everything clamoring for our attention. Renowned monk Shunmyo Masuno offers us a radical message: We can leave it all be, and indeed sometimes the best thing we can learn is how to do nothing. A few of the things How to Let Things Go teaches us: Lesson #2: Give people space-being caring and being nosy are not the same thing. Lesson #13: Follow your goen to good opportunities. Lesson #15: Remember that social media is a tool and nothing more. Lesson #19: Let farewells be, and leave your relationships to nature. Lesson #40: Think of letting things go not as throwing them away, but setting them free. Lesson #75: Make decisions in the light of the morning-don't rush into them. Lesson #90: Take more breaks the busier you become. With these and ninety-two other practical tips, we can abandon the futile pursuit of controlling everything in our lives and unlock the key to a fulfilling social life, individual well-being, and a calmer, more focused mind\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Take life's challenges day by day with the help of the newest book from Shunmyo Masuno. . . . Masuno's voice shines through his tips, which are often simply put and charmingly straightforward. Despite being rooted in Zen concepts, this book's accessible format and worldly focus make it a great choice for readers of all backgrounds.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTricycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[A] wise and succinct guide . . . Masuno has a knack for turning a phrase to make familiar advice memorable. . . . The stressed will find much to appreciate.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Akin to a pocket \n\u003ci\u003eDhammapada\u003c\/i\u003e or Bible, it provides inspirational and practical lessons for navigating social media, relationships, careers, and personal growth . . . with an easy-to-digest format that fits neatly on a smartphone screen.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuddhistdoor Global\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Provides succinct instructions paired with hard-to-argue rationale, simplifying what otherwise might feel like a daunting task.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion's Roar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"You might have encountered the 'let them' theory, inspired by the book of the same name by motivational speaker Mel Robbins. . . . Another book with a similar message [is] \u003ci\u003eHow to Let Things Go\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Perfectly designed for modern readers . . . it provides a deeply practical approach to life.\" --\u003ci\u003eBuddhistdoor Global\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeeling overwhelmed? Step away from life's demands and free yourself up for what matters with this succinct and sensible guide by the Zen Buddhist author of the international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Simple Living\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon't Worry\u003c\/i\u003e.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid the relentless cycle of news, social media, emails, and texts, it can be hard to know when, if ever, you can take a break from everything clamoring for your attention. The internationally bestselling Buddhist monk Shunmyo Masuno offers a radical message: You can leave it all be, and, indeed, sometimes the best thing you can learn is how to do nothing. \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Let Things Go \u003c\/i\u003ewill teach you to: \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #2: \u003c\/b\u003eGive people space--being caring and being nosy are not the same thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #15: \u003c\/b\u003e Remember that social media is a tool and nothing more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #19: \u003c\/b\u003eLet a relationship come to an end rather than force it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #40: \u003c\/b\u003eThink of letting things go not as throwing them away but as setting them free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #75: \u003c\/b\u003eMake decisions in the light of the morning--don't rush into them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLesson #90: \u003c\/b\u003eSlow down and take more breaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWith these and ninety-three other practical tips, you can abandon the futile pursuit of trying to control everything and discover the key to a fulfilling social life; individual well-being; and a calmer, more focused mind.\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 10\/01\/2024 pg. 16 (EAN 9780143138136, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/12\/2024 (EAN 9780143138136, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/15\/2024 pg. 3 (EAN 9780143138136, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\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 2024-11-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Mind, Body, Spirit \/ Mindfulness \u0026amp; Meditation|Self-Help \/ Self-Management \/ Stress Management|Philosophy \/ Zen|Religion \/ Buddhism \/ General (see also Philosophy - Buddhist)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Spiritual life|Zen Buddhism|Worry|Religious aspects|Conduct of life|Self-help publications|Buddhism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143138136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780143138136\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402997199129,"sku":"SP-9780143138136","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780143138136_spiral.png?v=1779002982","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/how-to-let-things-go-99-tips-from-a-zen-buddhist-monk-to-relinquish-control-and-free-yourself-up-for-what-matters","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}