A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto

Little known fact: Buddhist Monks are amazing at cleaning and tidying. In this one-of-a-kind guide to cleaning your home, Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto reveals how to make your home as spotless as it is tranquil and peaceful.

For Buddhist monks cleaning well is a cardinal skill and, in A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind, readers will discover their never-before-shared cleaning pro tips. In the Zen Buddhist tradition, true enlightenment is impossible if your home has even a speck of dust and, as such, Buddhist monks have much to teach us lay people about achieving a truly Zen clean.

A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind features charming illustrations and step-by-step instructions on such essential household cleansing tips as:

• First, Air It Out: Before cleaning anything Monk's first open the temple windows to purify the air and let the crisp morning breeze in.
• Don't Procrastinate: 'Zengosaidan ' is a Zen expression meaning that one should put all their efforts into each day so they have no regrets. In the context of cleaning, this means don't put off cleaning those dishes you've left in the sink.
• Remember to Put On Your Samue: Samue robes are worn by Japanese monks when they perform their daily duties of cleaning and looking after the temple. Easy to move in and to wash and care for, they are the perfect cleaning attire.
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  From cleaning up everything from your kitchen sink, toilet, and that pile of unidentified stuff in the corner of your garage to your mind, body, and spirit, this book will guide you in creating a home environment that will calm your thoughts and nourish your soul.

Shoukei Matsumoto is a Buddhist monk who lives in Tokyo's Komjoji Temple. He was ordained in Jodo Shinshu, a Pure Land Buddhist school, in 2003 and is the founder of Virtual Temple HIGANJI, one of Japan's most popular Buddhist websites. He has more than five Japanese publications to his credit, with A Monk's Guide to a Clean Home and Mind having been translated into over fifteen languages. He was named to the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders 2013 list.

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ISBN 13	9780143133339
ISBN 10	0143133330
Title	A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind
Author	Shoukei Matsumoto
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2018-12-24
Number of pages	144
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.