Zen Life

When eighth-grader San Lee moves to a new town and a new school for the umpteenth time, he doesn't try to make new friends or be a loner or play cool. Instead he sits back and devises a plan to be totally different. When he accidentally answers too many questions in World History on Zen (only because he just had Ancient Religions two schools ago) all heads turn and San has his answer: he's a Zen Master.

In this book, you’ll learn the story of the original Buddha, and the lessons he taught. You’ll find out about his four noble truths – and how to incorporate them in your daily life! Buddhism is more than a religion – no matter your belief or creed, you can benefit from this ancient knowledge! There are plenty of values taught through Buddhism that can increase your happiness and quality of life!

In every struggle of an individual, there is always a certain path that will take that person to the right decision and destination. The practice of Zen can help you. Zen is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on mindfulness practice and teaches everyone how to incorporate peace and tranquility into their regular activities - being open, eager, and having a lack of preconceptions when studying and reading at an advanced level, just as a beginner would.

The fulfilled life is aware of its passions and desires. Without this chemistry from within, life is viewed as work and work as life. The goal is to help find the part of you that instigated this journey of leadership and continue to move forward towards an entity that gives you life and, in turn, gifting life back to your people and to the world. The desperation that develops when one misses this step brings a sense of being trapped within the walls of your leadership role.

Robert DeLaurentis had an impossibly big dream: to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine piston plane. Meant to be the ultimate test of his flying skills as a pilot, the journey would take him to the ends of the Earth and over some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. He diligently prepared himself and his plane, the Spirit of San Diego, for the excursion. Having previously flown to far-off places, he thought he knew what to expect. But reality doesn’t always make for the best co-pilot.

In this short guide, you will get to learn more about Zen, what it is all about and how it will help you to find your way back to your life, how to be mindful of everything around you and finally, how to be happy.

Thriving Minds, Thriving Lives is an indispensable guidebook that illuminates the profound connection between psychology and the art of living. Blending psychological principles with actionable strategies, this book empowers you to embark on a transformative journey towards happiness and well-being.

Do you face numerous unsolvable problems in life that make you feel suffocated? Do you find it difficult to pursue the true happiness in life? Or you just wish you could learn how to see things from a different perspective? Buddhism may be the enlightenment to your life puzzles! Buddhism is becoming popular in western countries for a number of reasons. The first good reason is Buddhism has answers to many of the problems in modern materialistic societies....

Zn is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on mindfulness practice and teaches everyone how to incorporate peace and tranquility into their regular activities. Also another thing, finding your ikigai—the thing that makes you jump out of bed in the morning—is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. The concept of ikigai is closely linked to the idea of finding one's passion in life. If you want to live a life of meaning and passion, you’ll have to start by facing your deepest fears and desiring a life worth living. Learn about Zen as well as how to find your own Ikigai.

Nori Tanaka is thrilled to be studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan, but it isn't exactly what she had imagined. She expected tranquil gardens and swoopy-roofed houses, not concrete and neon. And everyone assumes that, with her traditional Japanese features, she's a native instead of the naïve Japanese-American that she really is. Even Erik, a gorgeous German student, mistakes Nori for Japanese, and treats her like a personal tour guide. Nori is sure that he'll like her for who she is once he gets to know her, so what harm can come of temporarily pretending to be Japanese?

This book invites you on a fascinating journey through 33 timeless Chinese idioms that hold immense practicality in our everyday lives. This engaging compilation encompasses a wide array of themes, including communication, well-being, and the pursuit of success. Unveiling the universality of these values, these idioms resonate profoundly in our modern lives, offering wisdom that transcends cultural boundaries.

This book invites you on a fascinating journey through timeless Chinese idioms that hold immense practicality in our everyday lives. Spanning a diverse range of themes such as strategic thinking, effective communication, meaningful relationships, the art of learning, emotional wellbeing, and the pursuit of achievement and success, these idioms resonate deeply in our modern existence, transcending cultural boundaries to offer universal wisdom.

Your state of mind has the power to influence and shape your reality, which is why it is so important to pay attention to your daily thoughts. Do you worry often? Are you always thinking of the worst case scenario? If so, you might be in the trap of perpetual negative thinking. While negative thoughts might seem harmless, you are actually creating a toxic environment for yourself from within. This collection includes 1,000 affirmations designed to help you.

You don't attract what you want, you attract what you are. Your thoughts, your intentions, and your daily habits create your life. If you want to change something, you need to start from the source. That means changing your thought patterns so that you can develop habits and beliefs that elevate you. This collection is designed to help you create a life you don't need a vacation from - a life that you intentionally co-create with the universe.

If you have been battling with clutter in all aspects of your life, it is about time you had some breath of fresh air. This book contains every technique that can help you prevent, eradicate, and banish clutter out of your home, office, mind, and every other aspect of your life. What makes this book stand out is the wide range of practical methods, examples, and tips contained in it to help you reclaim your home from the persistent invader called clutter.

A lot of people wonder how happiness and material things go together. Studies have shown time and time and again that having a lot of personal possessions doesn't actually mean having more happiness. In fact studies show that as soon as you have enough money to not worry about basic human needs - food, water, shelter, protection, etc. - your happiness doesn't actually go up as you get more money.

The heat is oppressive and storms are brewing in Brighton in the summer of 1982. Little Gold, a boyish girl on the brink of adolescence, is struggling with the reality of her broken family and a home descending into chaos. Her only refuge is the tree at the end of her garden. Into her fractured life steps elderly neighbour, Peggy Baxter. The connection between the two is instant, but just when it seems that Little Gold has found solace, outsiders appear who seek to take advantage of her frail family in the worst way possible.

Living with less stuff and engagements will free up more time for you to spend with your loved ones like close friends, kids, and other family members. Living with less will also free up more cash as you get to spend less on purchases and maintenances. Living the minimalist life will enable you to enjoy freedom in every aspect of your life and become a better you.

This short book condenses the habits and techniques - your tools - that work most of the time for most of the people who write at work and want to be happier in all parts of their lives: nothing more, nothing less . It is also a true and accurate reflection of my 40 years of writing for business and of teaching writing at two prestigious universities and many professional societies and companies. You can trust that what I'm telling you will improve your abilities to communicate and think and make you more productive, promotable, and happy.

Do you suffer from anxiety or other mental problems? Do you find sleeping at night a real challenge? Are you desperately seeking inner-peace and a balanced daily routine? Most of us just want to be able to live a happy and contented life that is stress-free and has less worry. Finding it, in a world that is increasingly demanding and chaotic, is harder than ever but there are always things we can learn to do that makes things easier.