Kokoro, Beth Kempton
Kokoro, Beth Kempton
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Kokoro
Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived

Author: Beth Kempton

Narrator: Beth Kempton

Unabridged: 6 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2024

Synopsis

Cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world, with this powerful book inspired by ancient and contemporary Japanese wisdom. Drawing on a thousand years of Japanese literature, culture, and philosophical ideas to explore the true nature of time and what it means to be human, Kokoro—which mysteriously translates as "heart-mind"—is a meditation on living well.   Join Japanologist Beth Kempton on this life-changing pilgrimage far beyond the tourist trail, to uncover the soul of the country, its people, and its deeply buried wisdom.   Distilling insight from a rich variety of sources, from centuries-old poetry and ancient Zen texts to martial arts teaching and contemporary philosophy, alongside the real-life stories of modern day pioneers, Kokoro offers an inspiring take on what it truly means to be happy,so that you can live each day with wonder and ease. 

About Beth Kempton

Beth Kempton is the bestselling author of Freedom Seeker and Wabi Sabi. Her books have been translated into twenty-four languages. Beth has a Master’s degree in Japanese, and teaches and writes about doing what you love and living well. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Devon, England. The author of Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year, she has been obsessed with Christmas since she was a little girl.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on June 29, 2020

The main character is a young man, a college student, who meets an older man at a beach resort. Over time he develops a strong admiration for him, visiting at his home and calling him Sensei. The interesting thing about the “wise” old man is that he does nothing. He seems to be a scholar but doesn’t......more

Goodreads review by Federico on March 30, 2024

Sometimes you feel the desire to know the all-time greatest different nationalities have created through history. In this case, a japanese classic. This novel is divided into three parts of a same story, taking place during the Meiji reign, around the 1800s. The laborious life of an university stu......more

Goodreads review by Sasha on September 21, 2020

It's not that you've done something wrong! It's that you haven't done anything. The critical moment in this book will seem so familiar to you: you've not done something like it hundreds of times, or realized you were in danger of not doing it. A conversation must be had. You gotta break up with some......more

Quotes

“A masterpiece.”—Joey Hulin, author of Your Spiritual Almanac and Your Manifesting Year

“A remarkable book. I think about it all the time. It’s a stunning piece of writing and an extraordinary achievement.” —Dr. Ali Foxon, author of The Green Sketching Handbook

“Stunning”—Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author of Mind over Mother and Know Your Worth

“Perfect” —Michael Perry, author of Hortus Curious

“Reading Kokoro has helped put me in such a contemplative, open-hearted place. Just wow.“ —Hannah Nunn, author of Illuminate

"Powerful and moving"—Zoe Tucker, author of Greta and the Giants

"A beautiful and poignant call-to-action to make our own pilgrimage into the mountainous heartlands of life after loss, showing us what it means to live a full and joyful life in the face of impermanence. I feel enlarged by reading this. I read Kokoro at the perfect moment when I needed it the most; at a time when I am navigating my own midlife questions and grief. What a gift to the world this book is! Packed full of wisdom and insight from a culture that knows how to wrestle with the nature of impermanence, Kokoro connected me back with my own heartmind as I read it, whispering in the most comforting way that if this is it then I better stay in touch with what matters most. Beth is always such a compassionate and generous guide to what it means to live a fearless and creative life, and this book is no different. By walking us up sacred mountains, introducing us to the people she meets along the way, and by letting us into her own questions, we are about to see our own better, for which I am so grateful and inspired."—Ruth Allen, author of Grounded and Weathering

"Beth’s book seeps into your brain and magically changes it. You will find that some beautiful life changes emerge from reading it. You’ll be moved by Beth’s bravery and inspired by her rare travel adventures. I adore this book."—Lilla Rogers, author of I Just Like to Make Things

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