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How Japanese apology changed my whole mindset

I was thinking recently about how I’ve changed after living in Japan for 8 years. There are a lot of small things, but perhaps the biggest change is the way I...

How Japanese apology changed my whole mindset

I was thinking recently about how I’ve changed after living in Japan for 8 years. There are a lot of small things, but perhaps the biggest change is the way I...

Photos of incense making in Japan - Shi-Zen

Photos of incense making in Japan

Yame, Fukuoka Collecting cedar boughs tabu (Japanese bay tree) leaves Leaves are dried The water mill pounding the dried needles and leaves into incense powder incense powder covers everything The...

Photos of incense making in Japan

Yame, Fukuoka Collecting cedar boughs tabu (Japanese bay tree) leaves Leaves are dried The water mill pounding the dried needles and leaves into incense powder incense powder covers everything The...

How I ditched my meditation app and went “old school” with my mindfulness practice - Shi-Zen

How I ditched my meditation app and went “old s...

Do you use a meditation app but wonder if you could go “old-school?” That’s exactly what I did. I’ll briefly share my journey and tips I found helpful when first...

How I ditched my meditation app and went “old s...

Do you use a meditation app but wonder if you could go “old-school?” That’s exactly what I did. I’ll briefly share my journey and tips I found helpful when first...