Wabi Sabi, Beth Kempton
Wabi Sabi, Beth Kempton
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Wabi Sabi
Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life

Author: Beth Kempton

Narrator: Beth Kempton

Unabridged: 5 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper

Published: 11/24/2020


Synopsis

The definitive guide that teaches you how to use the Japanese concept of wabi sabi to reshape every area of your life and find happiness right where you are.

Fed up with the exhausting challenges of our fast-paced, consumption-driven existence, millions of people around the world are turning to timeless cultural traditions to find true meaning. In this transformative handbook, Beth Kempton introduces you to wabi sabi (”wah-bi sah-bi”), a captivating concept from Japanese aesthetics that offers a whole new way of looking at the world.With roots in Zen and the Way of Tea, wabi sabi teaches you to see beauty in imperfection, appreciate simplicity, and accept the transient nature of all things. It inspires you to simplify everything and concentrate on what truly matters. Filled with simple yet profound wisdom, Wabi Sabi will help you slow down, reconnect with nature, and be gentler on yourself. From honoring the rhythm of the seasons to creating a welcoming home, from reframing failure to aging with grace, Wabi Sabi teaches you find more joy and inspiration throughout your perfectly imperfect life.

About Beth Kempton

Beth Kempton has a Masters Degree in Japanese and has spent many years living and working in Japan. Over the years she has studied papermaking, flower arranging, pottery, calligraphy, the tea ceremony and weaving in Japan. Collectively these experiences have led to a deep love the country and a rare understanding of cultural and linguistic nuances. As founder and CEO of Do What You Love, Beth has produced and delivered online course and workshops that have helped thousands of people all over the world. Her blog was recently named Best Happiness Blogs on the Planet.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemy-chan on January 07, 2023

At the risk of sounding harsh and unfair, I am giving this book a lukewarm 2 stars... The core philosophy of the book is interesting, and I enjoyed the author's Japanese pronunciation very much (yes random and weird comment, I know) but other than that, I was left unimpressed. I had 3 main issues wi......more

Goodreads review by Karen on April 08, 2019

This is a book that seduced me with the cover and has inspired me with the contents!! I found this to be a little gem of a book full of wonderful little anecdotes and genuinely useful hints and advice on how to achieve your own little piece of 'wabi sabi' in your day to day life - even the smallest o......more