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Playing Ball on Running Water: The Japanese Way to Building a Better Life
Playing Ball on Running Water The Japanese Way to Building a Better Life
Author: David K. Reynolds
"Playing Ball on Running Water" by David K. Reynolds is a book that advocates conscious living. The subtitle belays that concept, "The Japanese Way to Building a Better Life." Reynolds takes the Morita psychotherapeutic concepts and adapts them to Western life. The whole basis for this Morita approach is to live life by doing it. Doing it consci...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780688039134
ISBN-10: 0688039138
Publication Date: 9/1984
Pages: 180
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Quill
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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You can get the gist of the book from the publisher's description. But it is easy to read, and I find some benefit in internalizing things with the longer explanations and examples.
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Exposition of Morita psychotherapy, a Japanese philosophy on how to lead a more constructive, fulfilling life. Written by a Western expert on Zen Buddhism.
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This is a very interesting book that "shows you how to lead a more construcive, fulfilling life by utilizing the principles of a unique Japanese philosophy -- Morita Psychotherapy."

Morita's system focuses our attention on reality and the beauties of everyday living.

My favorite parts were about "Living Exercises" -- such as taking a 30 minute daily walk, reading light non-fiction before bedtime, volunteering, and keeping a journal.


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