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How to let things go : 99 tips from a Zen Buddhist monk to relinquish control and free yourself up for what matters  Cover Image Book Book

How to let things go : 99 tips from a Zen Buddhist monk to relinquish control and free yourself up for what matters / Shunmyo Masuno ; translated by Allison Markin Powell.

Masuno, Shunmyō, (author.).

Summary:

"Feeling overwhelmed? Step away from life's mounting demands and free yourself up for what matters with this succinct and sensible guide by a Zen Buddhist. 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 #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." -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780143138136
  • ISBN: 0143138138
  • Physical Description: xiii, 207 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Life, [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Translation of: Shigoto mo ningen kankei mo umaku iku hōtteoku chikara.
Formatted Contents Note:
Don't get overly involved: be more detached in your relationships -- Don't worry about every little thing: how to relinquish anxiety, impatience, and anger -- Be measured in your reactions: practices that won't wear down your spirit -- Don't waste your energy: ways to avoid making things more difficult for yourself -- Don't see everything as black or white: hints for living a comfortable life.
Subject: Spiritual life > Zen Buddhism.
Worry > Religious aspects > Buddhism.
Conduct of life.
Genre: Instructional and educational works.
Informational works.
Illustrated works.

Available copies

  • 4 of 14 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 14 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library 294.344 MASUNO 2024 (Text) 0001012572280 Nonfiction New Checked out 12/03/2024


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