Over 80,000 copies sold! A Monk s Guide to a Clean House

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1 Over 80,000 copies sold! A Monk s Guide to a Clean House By Shoukei Matsumoto ISBN: Pages December 2011 お坊さんが教えるこころが整う掃除の本 Clean your heart as you clean your home with this practical guidebook to Zen cleaning. Popular Buddhism Reviews of the book and interviews with its author have been featured in Marie Claire Italy, Efe News Agency, The Economic Times India, and more. To Buddhist monks, cleaning is one of their cardinal trainings, leading to their reputation as cleaning pros amongst monks. This book introduces Zen Buddhism methods on how to clean stains, dirt, and the outdoors as well as ways to get rid of anxieties and obsessions. The step by step instructions in this book will help you cleanse your soul while becoming a better cleaner. Brazil China France Germany Italy Korea Russia Spain Taiwan United Kingdom Vietnam Italian Edition Spanish Edition German Edition Korean Edition Taiwan Edition Shoukei Matsumoto graduated from Tokyo University s School of Religious Studies and completed his MBA at the Indian School of Business. He is a Shin Buddhist monk who operates the bilingual higan.net Buddhism website, as well as a temple café. He was selected to the Forum of Young Economic Leaders in 2013 The Zen of Eating By Seigaku ISBN: May Pages お坊さんにまなぶこころが調う食の作法 See what centuries of rich culinary history can teach us about how to eat and how to live. The aim of this book is to introduce some of the Zen traditions around eating and food preparation, and show you how you can apply them to your life. This book is packed with images and illustrations to help you grasp the importance of Zen eating rituals. Italy Spain The Zen of Eating condenses over seven centuries of culinary, dietary, and gastronomical traditions into simple concepts that will help you can your family enjoy your meals to the fullest! Contents Eating: How is food enjoyed at a Zen temple? Preparation: The methods that add to the experience How changing your eating habits will change your life Seigaku is a practicing Zen monk. During his time at the Eihei temple, which was built in the 13 th century, he was deeply inspired by the rituals around cleaning and eating. 16

2 Ryunosuke Koike Series Million selling author and Buddhist monk Popular Buddhism Koike studied Western philosophy at Tokyo University before becoming a monk. He is actively involved in practices that extend beyond traditional Buddhist boundaries such as holding meditation classes for the general public and running his own website. He is extremely popular with readers across East Asia for his comprehensive, yet accessible, explanation of Zen. To date, over one million copies of his books have sold in Japan alone. The Wisdom of Buddha Ryunosuke Koike ISBN: February Pages 超訳ブッダの言葉 Koike reinterprets 190 personally selected quotes on spiritual training taught by Buddha in plain, easy to understand, modern language. Over 330,000 copies sold How to Reset Your Worldly Desires This comic book styled guide reveals simple methods you can implement immediately to relieve yourself of the stress and negativity of daily life. Korea Thailand China Taiwan Vietnam Happiness Without Money Ryunosuke Koike ISBN: December Pages 貧乏入門 A sense of satisfaction in life doesn t come from material wealth. Learn how to cherish what you have from Zen teachings and Koike s simple lifestyle. Korea Spain Italy Thailand China Vietnam Taiwan France Over 50,000 copies sold Ryunosuke Koike ISBN: January Pages 煩悩リセット稽古帖 Over 50,000 copies sold Begin from Within: Teachings on Love from a Buddhist Monk Ryunosuke Koike ISBN: September Pages 恋愛成就寺 Over 40,000 copies sold! Providing answers to a variety of common romance troubles, Koike combines Buddhist philosophy with his sharp writing style. France 17

3 Popular Buddhism A Zen Guide to Enlightment Over 40,000 copies sold! By Toshimichi Hasegawa ISBN: Pages March 2014 This guide to Zen, written by the vice head priest of a temple established in 1543, covers everything you need to know about mindfulness, meditation, and more. Delving into topics on living in the now, interconnectedness, happiness, attachment, dealing with irritation, life and death, and the afterlife. Even just a basic knowledge of Zen teachings can help you foster harmony in your everyday life! Italy 1. Clear your mind through breathing and good posture 2. True wealth comes from giving 3. Why are we here, and where do we go when we die? 4. Do not waste your time worrying about little things Toshimichi Hasegawa is the vice head priest at the 600 year old Zuiganji Temple. He spent three and a half years training at Eiheiji temple, after which he worked at a temple near Pearl Harbor for seven years. In addition to his temple duties, he has appeared on national television many times, and he also hosts a popular advice podcast. The Buddhist Way For Everyday Happiness ほとけ様に教わった毎日をハッピーにする 90 の方法 Osho Nansen November 2013 ISBN: Pages The head priest at a temple with more than 780 years of history gives his insights on life through the teachings of Buddha. Italy We were given this life as a gift, and so it s our duty to live it to the fullest. This means thinking not only about ourselves, but being sensitive and considerate to those around us as well. It means developing new, positive habits and ways of thinking. Each of us has a role to play in the world, and fulfilling that role is the secret to true happiness. These 90 tips will bring you harmony and lasting contentment! We are constantly in motion, never static Everyone and everything is connected There is positive to be found in any situation Enlightenment brings serenity Osho Nansen was appointed to the prestigious position of head priest of Jigen temple in Far from a bland ascetic, he makes it his duty to spread Buddhist teachings to the masses, believing that everyone can better themselves and their existence with just a little bit of wisdom. 18

4 Simply Zen Vegetarian Cooking to Satisfy the Soul By Kakuho Aoe ISBN: Pages November 2012 お寺ごはん 99 delicious vegetarian recipes that you can make at home. See the difference that a healthy Zen diet can make in your life! Over 70,000 copies sold! Popular Buddhism The beautiful, healthy vegetarian recipes in Simply Zen can all be made in three easy steps. Dubbing his recipes homestyle soul cooking, each dish is healthy and low calorie, accentuating the subtle flavors of the ingredients. Italy Switzerland (Franch) Each of the 99 recipes are accompanied by beautiful full color photos of the preparation, as well as the finished product. Kakuho Aoe is a Jodo Shinshu monk. He earned his MBA at CSU Fresno Graduate School. A fluent English speaker, he is eager to spread his knowledge of Zen cooking around the world. 10 Virtues for Daily Enlightenment 日常の中で悟りをひらく 10 の徳目 Osho Nansen ISBN: August Pages Create peace and harmony in your everyday life! You too can find more balance in your life through mindfulness and awareness. A Zen priest shares easy tounderstand Buddhist practices that you can apply to your busy, seemingly hectic life. With just a little bit of effort you can improve your family life, personal life, and indeed your professional life in no time at all. 1. Because no one else is going to do it 2. Be the first to give 3. Using words to motivate and inspire 4. Do it for your people, your community, your world 5. Feel, empathize, be grateful 6. Live with discipline 7. Don t get disheartened when you fail 8. Improve a little bit each day 9. Make quiet time for yourself 10. Growth and support for life and beyond Osho Nansen was appointed to the prestigious position of head priest of Jigen temple in Far from a bland ascetic, he makes it his duty to spread Buddhist teachings to the masses, believing that everyone can better themselves and their existence with just a little bit of wisdom. 19

5 Lifestyle Buddhist Clutter Busting How to Let Go and Achieve a Happier Life Junko Suzuki (author), Nobuko Kawabata (supervisor), December Pages ISBN 断捨離 ( ダンシャリ ) アンになろう! / もっと断捨離 ( ダンシャリ ) アンになろう! Part 2 The concept of Dan Sha Li, a Japanese cluster busting method inspired by Buddhist philosophy designed to make your life more profound with less possessions in hand, is now a massive social movement sweeping its way through Japan. Though there are many publications on the subject of Dan Sha Li, this unique volume is written in form of a comic book essay, a popular genre amongst young female readers. Through reading comic strips depicting the author's real life episodes, readers can experience as if they were their own, taking Dan Sha Li methods as they read on. November Pages ISBN Junko Suzuki a popular illustrator, who has published a variety of serial comic book stories in magazines. Nobuko Kawabata is a psychotherapist who originally started her career at a management consulting firm after graduating from the Endicott College in Massachusetts, U.S.A. After experiencing the positive influences of Dan Sha Li on her own mentality and lifestyle, she is now out to spread 'Dan Sha Li' methods to a wider audience. Part1 Part2 20

6 Lifestyle The Disaster Handbook Over 40,000 copies sold! 4 コマですぐわかるみんなの防災ハンドブック Kaoru Kusano ISBN: August Pages 1. Preparing for Earthquakes and Natural Disasters 2. What to Do When an Earthquake Strikes 3. Fires 4. What to Do When a Tsunami Strikes 5. What to Do in Severe Downpours, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Thunder, Landslides and Avalanches 6. Dealing With Power Outages 7. Ideas to Help You Make it Through Disasters 8. Cooking During a Disaster 9. Hygiene and Personal Care During a Disaster 10. Mental Health Care During a Disaster 11. Dealing With Radiation 12. Practical Advice on Living in an Evacuation Shelter 13. Preventing Disaster Related Crime 14. How to Help Disaster Zones Emergency Preparedness for Families 4 コマでわかる! おかあさんと子どものための防災 & 非常時ごはんブック Kaoru Kusano ISBN: August Pages 1. The fundamentals 2. Disaster strikes while you are out with your children. What should you do? 3. Disaster strikes while you are not with your children. What should you do? 4. What to do if a disaster happens while you re commuting 5. Handling disasters while at home 6. The basics of evacuation and seeking shelter 7. Preparing food for and during a disaster Will you be prepared if a disaster hits? How will you contact your loved ones? What will you eat? Where will you go, and where should you avoid? The Disaster Handbook and Emergency Preparedness for Families provide the answers to these questions and much more. You ll find detailed instructions on disaster preparedness as well as tips for how and what to cook in an emergency situation. 21

7 Lifestyle Men Who Don t Listen, Women Who Don t Explain By Tatsunari Iota ISBN: Pages 察しない男 説明しない女 July 2014 Over 220,000 copies sold Whether it be due to nature or nurture, one thing is for sure: different people have different communication styles. Men Who Don t Listen, Women Who Don t Explain discusses the specific differences between how the men and women tend to think, and how to best navigate those differences. Russia Author Tatsunari Iota demonstrates that these same tendencies exist in us all regardless of our gender. Learning to recognize different people s approaches to communication, as well as your own, will help you immensely in your personal and professional life! Basic communication style Logical vs. Emotional Inference vs. Explanation Competition vs. Cooperation Love and dating Dating is a game vs. Dating has a purpose The Usual Restaurant vs. A new restaurant Blame the cheater vs. Blame the cheated on Work Desire for power vs. Desire for security Results focused vs. Process focused Dive in head first vs. Play it by ear Marriage and family Desire for childhood vs. Desire for parenthood Seeking admiration vs. Seeking understanding Dislike of being analyzed vs. Dislike of being misconstrued By Tatsunari Iota ISBN: Pages 察しない男 と 説明しない女 のモメない会話術 August 2015 Moody Older Brother, Irresponsible Younger Brother Tatsunari Iota ISBN: November Pages 不機嫌な長男 長女 無責任な末っ子たち Bestselling author of Men Who Don t Listen, Women Who Don t Explain, and communication expert, Tatsunari Iota brings us his newest work on communication styles based on birth order. Just like in earlier works, this book emphasizes that knowing the communication style of those around you (and of course your own) will help you communicate smoothly in every situation you may encounter! 1. Personality and compatibility 2. Thinking and behavior 3. Communicating with each type 22 Tatsunari Iota is a Tokyo University educated best selling author and counselor. He has lectured extensively on the subject of effective communication in the workplace as well as in the home. He has achieved minor celebrity status through his numerous television appearances and the easy accessibility of his work.

8 Lifestyle Enjoy the Sensual Life Like a Paris Madame パリのマダムに生涯恋愛現役の秘訣を学ぶ Mana Iwamoto ISBN: January Pages Dr. Mana Iwamoto interviewed Parisians in order to find out how they manage to stay young and vital into their 50s and 60s. What she learned from these conversations was simple, and yet profound. She found two common threads their replies: They don t worry about age The most important thing in life is amour Enjoy the Sensual Life Like a Paris Madame is packed with insights on how parisiennes live a sensual life, as well as advice on how you can do the same. Each chapter includes stunning full color photographs of Paris to further set the mood. 1. The Sensual Life 2. Essentials for living a life of passion 3. Beauty care, love, and the senses 4. Pleasure and desire in Paris Love for Life: A guide to sensual aging for women 生涯恋愛現役女のセンシュアル エイジング入門 Mana Iwamoto ISBN: April Pages The older you get, the better your love life will be! Love for Life: A guide to sensual aging for men 生涯恋愛現役男のセンシュアル エイジング入門 Mana Iwamoto ISBN: April Pages Dr. Mana Iwamoto interviewed Parisians in order to find out how they manage to stay young and vital into their 50s and 60s. What she learned from these conversations was simple, and yet profound. She found two common threads their replies: They don t worry about age The most important thing in life is amour Love for Life is packed with insights based on how Parisians live a sensual life well into their twilight years, as well as advice on how you can do the same. You re never too old to get started, so get started today! Contents The supremacy of love Sensuality and business Must have items for beauty and attraction The beauty of love and sensuality Pleasure and desire in Paris Dr. Mana Iwamoto is a dermatologist, journalist, and author. After gaining clinical experience in Tokyo, she moved to France in 1997 and began researching natural and anti aging medicine. 23

9 Lifestyle Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to Create a Happy Life 鈍感な世界に生きる敏感人たち Ilse Sand ISBN: October Pages In today's fast paced, increasingly public society, we are expected to be resilient, to have the energy to manage a packed work schedule, social calendar, and a large network of friends, both online and offline, day and night. If you find yourself struggling to live up to, or even enjoy, these non stop social expectations, then this book is for you. Written for highly sensitive people, the book explains the characteristics of being highly sensitive and how to overcome common difficulties, such as low self esteem and the exhausting effects of socializing. 1. Sensitive people in an insensitive world 2. Common problems for highly sensitive people 3. Living among insensitive people 4. Living with your sensitivities Ilse Sand is a psychotherapist and pastor. She has a Master s Degree in Theology from Aarhus University, where her Master s thesis was based on the works of Swiss Psychiatrist C.G. Jung and Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. The works of Jung and Kierkegaard has had an impact on both her personal life as well as her professional life and writing. 24

10 Business Strengthen Your Mind Over 130,000 copies sold! 頭がよくなる思考術 Haruhiko Shiratori ISBN: October Pages These two books provide a wealth of information about how to create a brain that works for you, instead of the other way around. Indeed, we can control our own thoughts, but it takes time and effort. The Strengthen Your Mind series will help think more deeply, leading to more tranquility, contentment, and creativity in your life! Spain Italy 1. Creating a problem solving brain 2. Creating a mind that doesn t falter 3. Creating a mind that enjoys life 4. Clearing your mind 5. Fostering a creative brain Strengthen Your Mind: A Paradoxical Approach 頭がよくなる逆説の思考術 ISBN: December Pages 1. How to destroy your life (and how to prevent doing so) 2. Don t settle for methodology 3. Prioritize what really matters 4. Don t endlessly seek comfort Italy After studying philosophy, theology, and literature at Freie Universität Berlin, Shiratori worked as an interpreter and commentator. Author of the million selling The Wisdom of Nietszche, he has published a number of works on philosophy and religious issues which have won the hearts of readers through his simple yet uncompromising writing style. 25

11 Business The Three Minute Coach Over 80,000 copies sold! Mamoru Itoh ISBN: March Pages A Japanese coaching master lays out exactly how to get the most out of your employees and your business. Spanish Russia Indonesia The godfather of coaching in Japan brings you the simplest guide to human resource management based upon the incredibly popular 2007 lecture Corporate Coaching in Japan: Improving Business Performance by Improving Relationships, held at New York University. The methods introduced don't require any formal coaching skills: all you need to do is create three minutes to think about your direct reports and speak to them. Making this time for your employees will help them grow far more than trying to strictly follow rules set out in other complicated management books. Topics include: 'Three Minute Coaching' to create aplatform for communication Seizing the moment When do employees need a coach? Organizing thoughts Generating new ideas Charting growth Creating an environment where employees can speak freely Building trusting relationships Creating a 'place of belonging Creating a vision Founder & CEO of COACH A Co., Mamoru Itoh is recognized as a pioneer of professional coaching in Japan, being Japan s first ever Master Certified Coach accredited by the International Coaching Federation. As the author of over 50 published books and numerous other works on communications and coaching, he has a deep interest in people s relationships and how they communicate with one another. Global Growth Giants 成長企業の法則 Takashi Nawa ISBN: March Pages The name of the game is growth. The subject of growth is often discussed in relation to emerging nations, but even those of us in developed countries would do well to give it some thought as well. In this book, author Takashi Nawa talks about exactly what it means to be ever growing and maturing as a company, and as a nation, in the 21 st century. 1. Why global growth? 2. The first look at the world s top 100 companies 3. The LEAP management model competitive, hand picked companies 5. The 7 Japanese companies leading the way 6. Why didn t these giants make the list? 7. How LEAP is changing the way Japan does business 26 Takashi Nawa is an author, professor of international business, and a senior advisor to several major Japanese brands. He specializes in solving issues, spurring growth, and restructuring across a wide range of industries. He has also established two companies whose objective is to support growth in Japan and Asia.

12 Business 50 Giants of Strategy Over 90,000 copies sold! 経営戦略全史 Koji Mitani ISBN: April Pages Winner of both the 2013 Harvard Business Review Readers Choice award and the 2014 Business Book Award grand prize. Finally the last 100 years of business have been condensed into one volume. Esteemed writer Koji Mitani discussed more than 90 different business concepts from the early 20 th century all the way to the present day. 50 Giants of Strategy is informative yet accessible, and is sure to appeal to businesspeople of all stripes. Russia 1. Three origins of modern management 2. The creation of management as we know it 3. Expansion of positioning marketing 4. Rivalry in the capability movement 5. Integration and coordination 6. The business environment of the era, and an intro into strategy 7. The final answer: adaptive strategy Rise of Business Model Innovations Over 60,000 copies sold! ビジネスモデル全史 Koji Mitani ISBN: September Pages Winner of the Harvard Business Review Reader s Choice Award Rise of 70 Business Model Innovations examines the business innovations that have shaped the world as we know it today, from the early innovations of the 15 th century, all the way up to modern day startup companies. Whether you read this book in its entirety, or use it simply as a reference book, it is sure to inspire you to push further in your field. Whether it be Ford, Xerox, Nintendo or Google, you will a find detailed back story for each company, as well as a detailed look at how they changed their respective industry. 1. An overview of business models 2. The birth of modern business models ( ) 3. The modern business revolution ( ) 4. The IT boom ( ) 5. The age of the startup ( ) 6. How to spur innovation Koji Mitani is an Business Book Award and Harvard Business Review Award winning and author and professor, with consulting experience at Boston Consulting Group and Accenture. He is currently the director of a nonprofit organization focusing on education for people of all ages. He is considered a trusted and respected authority on business in Japan. 27

13 Business TRIZ: Theories of Inventive Problem Solving トリーズ (TRIZ) の発明原理 40 Yoshinori Takagi ISBN: August Pages Contents Introduction to TRIZ 40 Principles for problem solving Conceptualization Techniques Materials Supercharge your problem solving skills by using rules of repeatability, predictability, and reliability. The TRIZ was a secretly developed approach to problem solving in the former Soviet Union based on scientific analysis of over 2 million patents. The research has shown that many inventions and scientific innovations have a few principles in common. TRIZ: Theories of Inventive Problem Solving will show you how to start being more innovative today! Each of the 40 principles are illustrated in full color, and include detailed, easy to understand explanations. Infographics: Acquisition Strategies of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon By Taku Arakawa, Jun Sakurada ISBN: Pages June 2015 インフォグラフィックで見る Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon の買収戦略 A fascinating look into the history of four of the world s most successful tech giants! How exactly to companies like Google and Facebook become so successful? This book explores the histories of these tech titans through dazzling, full color illustrations. You will be led from each company s humble beginnings to where they stand today, with an emphasis on the strategic acquisitions that made them the envy of the tech world. As experts in infographics and technology, the authors offer a book that is jam packed with everything from graphs and statistics to fold out charts and timelines, all with detailed, accessible explanations and breakdowns of the data. 28

14 Change Just 1% to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest Series Over 1,200,000 copies sold 99% の人がしていないたった 1% の仕事のコツ Eitaro Kono ISBN: February Pages Russia Business Change Just 1% of Your Work Techniques to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest Turn your professional life around with only a few minor tweaks! Regardless of your job or position, you can make big changes with very little effort. Whether it s better meetings, better communication, or better office relationship, a few slight changes will make a world of a difference. Illustration Version 1. Reporting, contacting, and consulting 2. Having efficient meetings 3. Writing the perfect 4. Making documents 5. Communicating effectively 6. Allocating time 7. Teamwork 8. Achieving goals <comic version> Change Just 1% of Your Work Techniques to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest まんがでわかる 99% の人がしていないたった 1% の仕事のコツ Eitaro Kono ISBN: August Pages Change Just 1% of Your Leadership Skills to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest 99% の人がしていないたった 1% のリーダーのコツ Eitaro Kono ISBN: June Pages The sequel to the bestseller Change Just 1% of Your Work Techniques to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest. Presented in the same two pages pertopic format as its predecessor, this follow up on leadership contains 82 tips and hints that can instantly make anyone a great leader. Russia Change Just 1% of Your Mental Management to Put Yourself Ahead of 99% of the Rest Eitaro Kono is an author and businessman. He has over a decade of experience as a consultant at major advertising firms and IT companies. 99% の人がしていないたった 1% のメンタルのコツ Eitaro Kono and Miyako Tanaka Oulevey ISBN: June Pages New 29