Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. In this Japanesebestseller a Buddhist monk explains the traditional meditative techniques thatwill help cleanse not only your house – but your soul.

Live clean. Feel calm. Be happy.

We remove dust to sweep away our worldly cares. We live simply and take timeto contemplate the self, mindfully living each moment. It’s not just monks thatneed to live this way. Everyone in today’s busy world needs it.

In Japan, cleanliness is next to enlightenment. This bestselling guide by a ZenBuddhist monk draws on ancient traditions to show you how a few simple changesto your daily habits – from your early morning routine to preparing food, fromrespecting the objects around you to working together as a team -will not onlymake your home calmer and cleaner, but will leave you feeling refreshed,happier and more fulfilled.

About the Author

Shoukei Matsumotois a Buddhist monk at theKomyoji Temple in Tokyo, Japan. Since entering the Temple in 2003, his daysbegin with cleaning. Cleaning is greatly valued in Japanese Buddhism as a wayto cultivate the mind. In this book, a bestseller in Japan and Europe, ShoukeiMatsumoto offers up the cleaning practices of Buddhist monks, to help us alllive simply and mindfully in each moment.