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Playing Ball on Running Water: The Japanese Way to Building a Better Life
Playing Ball on Running Water The Japanese Way to Building a Better Life
Author: David K. Reynolds
ISBN-13: 9780688039134
ISBN-10: 0688039138
Publication Date: 9/1984
Pages: 180
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Quill
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a very interesting book that "shows you how to lead a more construcive, fulfilling life by utilizing the principles of a unique Japanese philosophy -- Morita Psychotherapy."

Morita's system focuses our attention on reality and the beauties of everyday living.

My favorite parts were about "Living Exercises" -- such as taking a 30 minute daily walk, reading light non-fiction before bedtime, volunteering, and keeping a journal.
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Exposition of Morita psychotherapy, a Japanese philosophy on how to lead a more constructive, fulfilling life. Written by a Western expert on Zen Buddhism.
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You can get the gist of the book from the publisher's description. But it is easy to read, and I find some benefit in internalizing things with the longer explanations and examples.