{"product_id":"work-like-a-monk-a-buddhist-guide-to-embracing-what-matters-9798217179657","title":"Work Like a Monk: A Buddhist Guide to Embracing What Matters","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn engaging exploration of what makes work meaningful, by a popular Buddhist monk and cultural commentator\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual meetings, it's hard to stay connected to the higher purpose of work - to see past the grind and embrace what we're really trying to achieve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this engaging and illuminating book, Japanese Buddhist monk Shoukei Matsumoto offers a fresh take on what it means to find satisfaction at work. Presented in the form of an imagined conversation between a Western businessperson and a temple priest, this far-ranging exploration covers everything from embracing simplicity and communicating with clarity to the importance of daily rituals, insights on avoiding burnout, and even what it means to be a good ancestor. Along the way, you'll discover ancient wisdom and contemporary ideas - all thoughtfully presented in the context of modern daily life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, this meaningful guide offers a fresh perspective, and more intentional way forward.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shoukei Matsumoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tarcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.25h x 5.05w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217179657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoukei Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e is a Buddhist monk at the Komjoji Temple in Tokyo. He was ordained in 2003 in Jodo Shinshu, a school of Pure Land Buddhism, and is the founder of Virtual Temple \"HIGANJI\", one of the most popular websites for Buddhists in Japan. He has published more than five books in Japanese, with \u003ci\u003eA Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e translated into over fifteen languages. He was nominated as a member of Young Global Leaders 2013 at the World Economic Forum.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shoukei Matsumoto \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47645116661917,"sku":"9798217179657","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_56b87366-76ca-4ae9-8b8b-375e6d9e7301.jpg?v=1770751273","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/work-like-a-monk-a-buddhist-guide-to-embracing-what-matters-9798217179657","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}