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The Book of Ichigo Ichie: The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Héctor García (Author), Francesc Miralles (Author), Louis Ozawa Changchien (Narrator),
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Find happiness by living fully in the present with this definitive guide to ichigo ichie - the Japanese art of making the most of every moment - from the best-selling authors of Ikigai.

Every moment in our life happens only once, and if we let it slip away, we lose it forever - an idea captured by the Japanese phrase ichigo ichie (pronounced itchy-GO itchy-A). Often spoken in Japan when greeting someone or saying goodbye, to convey that the encounter is unique and special, it is a tenet of Zen Buddhism and is attributed to a 16th-century master of the Japanese tea ceremony, or "ceremony of attention", whose intricate rituals compel us to focus on the present moment.

From this age-old concept comes a new kind of mindfulness. In The Book of Ichigo Ichie, you will learn to...

  • appreciate the beauty of the fleeting, the way the Japanese celebrate the cherry blossoms for two weeks every April, knowing they'll have to wait a whole year to see them again;
  • use all five senses to anchor yourself in the present, helping you to let go of fear, sadness, anger, and other negative emotions fueled by fixating on the past or the future;
  • be alert to the magic of coincidences, which help us find meaning among the disconnected events of our lives;
  • use ichigo ichie to help you discover your ikigai, or life's purpose - because it's only by learning to be present, to be tuned into what catches your attention and excites you in the moment, that you can identify what it is that most motivates you and brings you happiness.

Every one of us contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others, and love of life. And that key is ichigo ichie.

A Penguin Life title.

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  1. Listening Length
    3 hours and 20 minutes
  2. Author
    Héctor García, see all
  3. Narrator
    Louis Ozawa Changchien
  4. Audible release date
    December 31, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B07ZZLCJ78
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 3 hours and 20 minutes
Author Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
Narrator Louis Ozawa Changchien
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Audible.com Release Date December 31, 2019
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07ZZLCJ78
Best Sellers Rank #31,381 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#38 in Consciousness & Thought (Audible Books & Originals)
#175 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy
#1,526 in Happiness Self-Help

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Lisa Bisson
5.0 out of 5 stars well worth the time
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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Turned out to be the catalyst to change for me in the new year. Instead of planning for the future and preparing for the new year - Ichigo Ichie taught me to embrace the present with all five senses and full mindfulness.
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Adrian Price
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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Well written and informative
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M. M.
4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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After reading a novel that made me curious about Japanese culture, I chose this book. It did not disappoint. The authors, though not Japanese, presented a thoughtful look at Ichigo Ichie in the context of seeing beauty in every moment and knowing that the moment will never be the same again.
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N. Iglesias
5.0 out of 5 stars Good seller
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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Ichigo Ichie is an excellent resource that tries to deal with a difficult subject of being happy with yourself and in harmony with everything that surrounds you. It does a great job of guiding you through the pros and cons of life choices that determine your ultimate success. However, my only criticism is that the authors spend too much time quoting and documenting footnotes to legitimize their whole purpose for writing this book. I think what we should take away from this book and his other books is that in spite of the randomness and chaos that may challenge our happiness, is that we are the only ones who must choose how we categorize and prioritize all events in our life. We give it, it's importance and significance. We learn to cherish those events worthy of storing in our collective memory or discarding it as unimportant. You are the only person who can determine by choosing those moments which you want to cherish and hold dear to your heart.
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Tra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2023
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Read this book after reading Ikigai and it is a wonderful follow up after the first read. To ;earn how people live and their traditions that you can incorporate in your life to make it better makes it a great read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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I love this book. I don't want to spoil anything but is a must read. It really helps you grasp the concept of living in the now. So buy this book and stop living in the past or future.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
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This was a gift for my wife. She says it’s one of her new favorite books.
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V. Marulanda
3.0 out of 5 stars It was interesting, but not mindblowing.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021
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I was assigned this book for a class of human behavior and the great praise from the teacher really got me curious about this philosophy. Even thought it taught me some things that I hadn’t encountered before, if you’re mildly familiar with the Buddhas path and Zen Buddhism, most of the lessons taught here will be a repeat of the same formula: keep yourself in the present.
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Mcrampton
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this Book
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2022
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Really nice, easy read. Very eye opening for me and helped me through a stressful life event. Helped my change my perspective on things and take life day by day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2024
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Inspiring
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Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschönes Buch, das zum Denken anregt
Reviewed in Germany on May 28, 2023
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Für mich ist dies ein Buch, welches man unbedingt gelesen haben sollte.
Die Handlung regt definitiv zum Denken an und bietet einem mehr Einblicke in die schöne Kultur und Denkweisen Japans. Für mich absolut interessant, da ich großer Fan davon bin.

Der Schreibstil ist sehr angenehm und flüssig. Das Englisch hat mir keine Probleme gemacht.
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The BookSaga
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Reviewed in India on April 6, 2021
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Have u ever felt an instant effect on urself after reading a book? I have felt the same after reading this one. My year started with a book which disseminates wisdom such lavishly. Everyone knows what effect Ikigai has created in people & this book is no less. My liking & curiosity for zen, Buddhism & minimalism started

Title: The Book of Ichigo Ichie
Author : Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles
Page count: 192
Genre: Self help
Rating: 5/5⭐

Ichigo Ichie is a japanese concept meaning 'once, a meeting', also 'In this moment, an opportunity'. The moment which will never come again. This concept was started through Wabi-Cha , a tea ceremony introduced by a tea master Yamanoue Soji in 1558. Many other concepts in Japanese culture are connected to an Ichigo Ichie experience. There are so many concepts to know from this book and which can be applied as well

There are 3 parts in the book. The authors have written this book in the minimalist way possible & that is why what they are trying to say gets to us immediately. Excercise containing questions to know whether u are living in the present, how to use all our 5 senses properly with seperate sections on them with rich live examples guiding us to have a proper ichigo ichie experience, concepts of enlightenment like Kensho & Satori, zen rules of living etc.

My most fav part of the book was ➡️to know that there is a japanese inspiration behind the succes of Steve Jobs 'Apple'. Also in Japan there is an extra flavour called 'Umami' apart from acidic, bitter , sweet & sour taste. Now this interesting thing I might not have known if I wouldn't have read this book. I highly highly highly recommend this book to all my fellow Booklovers. Just go for it😍
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The BookSaga
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it loved it loved it
Reviewed in India on April 6, 2021
Have u ever felt an instant effect on urself after reading a book? I have felt the same after reading this one. My year started with a book which disseminates wisdom such lavishly. Everyone knows what effect Ikigai has created in people & this book is no less. My liking & curiosity for zen, Buddhism & minimalism started

Title: The Book of Ichigo Ichie
Author : Hector Garcia & Francesc Miralles
Page count: 192
Genre: Self help
Rating: 5/5⭐

Ichigo Ichie is a japanese concept meaning 'once, a meeting', also 'In this moment, an opportunity'. The moment which will never come again. This concept was started through Wabi-Cha , a tea ceremony introduced by a tea master Yamanoue Soji in 1558. Many other concepts in Japanese culture are connected to an Ichigo Ichie experience. There are so many concepts to know from this book and which can be applied as well

There are 3 parts in the book. The authors have written this book in the minimalist way possible & that is why what they are trying to say gets to us immediately. Excercise containing questions to know whether u are living in the present, how to use all our 5 senses properly with seperate sections on them with rich live examples guiding us to have a proper ichigo ichie experience, concepts of enlightenment like Kensho & Satori, zen rules of living etc.

My most fav part of the book was ➡️to know that there is a japanese inspiration behind the succes of Steve Jobs 'Apple'. Also in Japan there is an extra flavour called 'Umami' apart from acidic, bitter , sweet & sour taste. Now this interesting thing I might not have known if I wouldn't have read this book. I highly highly highly recommend this book to all my fellow Booklovers. Just go for it😍
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Phan
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2023
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Really enjoyed their book about Ikigai but now this book again opens my mind. I have known Zen philosophy for a while but this book introduced a new perspectives.
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