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Omoiyari : the Japanese art of compassion / Erin Niimi Longhurst ; illustrations by Ryo Takemasa.

by Longhurst, Erin Niimi, author.

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London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2020.

Conduct of life.

Quality of life.

Happiness -- Japan.

Well-being -- Japan.

9780008407629 (hardback, t.p. verso)

0008407622 (hardback)

9780008444921 (hardback, label on back cover) :

0008444927 (hardback)

224 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm

Machine generated contents note: 01. Omoi -- Mottainai (Avoiding Waste) -- Kirei (Cleanliness and Organisation) -- Teinei (Polite Conscientiousness) -- Zakka (The Beauty of Miscellaneous Things) -- 02. Omoiyari -- Wa (Harmony) -- Omotenashi (The Art of Selfless Hospitality) -- Onkochishin (Learning from the Past) -- Senbazuru (One Thousand Paper Cranes) -- Omakase (To Entrust).

'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion ' putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.' This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring joy and happiness into your own life and the lives of others. Care, consideration and empathy underpin all aspects of daily life in Japan and are essential to the social spirit. From Omotenashi (Japanese hospitality), Kirei (cleanliness and organization) and Mottainai (reducing waste) to Zakka (finding beauty in the mundane) and Senbazuru (the origami art of folding one thousand paper cranes), there are so many different ways that the Japanese emphasize the importance of community and helping others. With practical and actionable advice throughout, you can learn how to incorporate Japanese culture and the art of compassion into your daily life, because even the smallest of considerate actions can make a world of difference.

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