It's Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life

“With this straight-talking debut manual rooted in Buddhist principles, Zen priest Minami sets out to upend conventional wisdom about happiness, success, and purpose. […] The result is an invigorating perspective on what gives life meaning and the value of focusing on the here and now.” —Publisher’s Weekly
”[A] most welcome addition to the burgeoning Zen-based self-help genre—books that draw on that philosophy’s ancient wisdom to address the ills of modern life.” —The Japan Times
“Page by page, Jikisai Minami overturns preconceived notions of what we need to be happy, and he provides the tools to understand and manage suffering. The book is divided into four chapters addressing respectively our sense of self, hopes and dreams, emotions, and death and dying.” —Lion’s Roar

Jikisai Minami is a Zen monk and chief priest of the Reisenji Temple in Fukui Prefecture as well as head of the Osorezan Bodaiji Temple in Aomori Prefecture. In 1984 he decided to become a priest and entered Eiheiji, the head temple of the Soto sect of Buddhism, where he spent two decades training. After managing the Shishikurin Sanga training dojo for young priests, he began writing books discussing his relationship with Buddhism and his views on life. It’s Okay Not to Look for the Meaning of Life is his most popular work to date, and the first to be translated into English.

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.