{"product_id":"work-like-a-monk","title":"Work Like A Monk","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging exploration of what makes work meaningful, by\na popular Buddhist monk and cultural commentator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn our hectic days filled with long hours, endless emails, and tedious virtual\nmeetings, it’s hard to stay connected to the higher purpose of work – to see\npast the grind and embrace what we’re really trying to achieve.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn this engaging and illuminating book, Japanese Buddhist monk Shoukei\nMatsumoto offers a fresh take on what it means to find satisfaction at work.\nPresented in the form of an imagined conversation between a Western\nbusinessperson and a temple priest, this far-ranging exploration covers everything\nfrom embracing simplicity and communicating with clarity to the importance of\ndaily rituals, insights on avoiding burnout, and even what it means to be a\ngood ancestor. Along the way, you’ll discover ancient wisdom and contemporary\nideas – all thoughtfully presented in the context of modern daily life.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhether you’re a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, this meaningful\nguide offers a fresh perspective, and more intentional way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShoukei Matsumoto\u003c\/b\u003e is a Buddhist monk at the\nKomjoji Temple in Tokyo. He was ordained in 2003 in Jodo Shinshu, a school of\nPure Land Buddhism, and is the founder of Virtual Temple “HIGANJI”, one of the\nmost popular websites for Buddhists in Japan. He has published more than five\nbooks in Japanese, with \u003ci\u003eA Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e translated\ninto over fifteen languages. He was nominated as a member of Young Global\nLeaders 2013 at the World Economic Forum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45142842966223,"sku":"9798217179657","price":28.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_53a37a24-0c48-4052-9d5d-f1ae37f2731f.jpg?v=1780481577","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/work-like-a-monk","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}