Zen in the Garden

The Japanese Art of Peaceful Gardening

Miki Sakamoto, Akira Matsumoto, Catherine Venner

$34.95

CD-Audio

In stock
Ready to ship

QTY:

English

Bolinda Audio Books
01 June 2023

Psychiatry; The natural world, country life & pets; Audiobooks - Fiction

Spring, summer, autumn, and winter: wherever you are, the seasons come and go, bringing changes both welcome and unexpected.

Japanese by birth but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? Do the trees really ‘talk’ to one another? What are the blackbirds saying today? And is there a mindful way to deal with an aphid infestation?

From rising early to walk barefoot on the grass each morning, to afternoons and evenings spent sipping tea in her gazebo or watching fireflies as she recalls her childhood in Japan, in Zen in the Garden, Sakamoto shares observations from a life spent in contemplation – and cultivation – of nature. She shows us that you can create Zen in your life, wherever you live and whatever form your outdoor space takes.

By: Miki Sakamoto
Translated by: Catherine Venner
Read by: Akira Matsumoto
Imprint: Bolinda Audio Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: Unabridged edition
ISBN: 9781038644831
ISBN 10: 1038644836
Publication Date: 01 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: CD-Audio
Publisher's Status: Active

Akira is a bilingual screen actor who has played roles in internationally released film and TV. In recent years, Akira has worked alongside Temuera Morrison in feature film The Brighton Miracle and appeared as a Tibetan monk in Rake, alongside Richard Roxburgh. He has worked on many officially selected and award-winning projects including short film 2AM, a psychological horror – where Akira played a psychologist – that has had 45 Official Selections worldwide, collecting 14 wins in multiple categories. Akira is fluent in Japanese and enjoys working with his Standard American and Japanese accents.

Reviews for Zen in the Garden: The Japanese Art of Peaceful Gardening

'... find yourself transported into the garden and surrounded by butterflies, blackbirds, roses, and buddleja. Aaaand, breathe.’ -- Marc Hamer, author of How To Catch A Mole