Beth Kempton is an author, Japanologist and curious explorer. Beth spent many years living and working in Japan which led to a deep love and a rare understanding of Japan's culture. Beth's beautiful and profound book Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom For A Perfectly Imperfect Life holds a wealth of valuable life lessons extracted from centuries-old Japanese culture and aesthetics and was inspired by a twenty year love affair with Japan. Wabi Sabi was highly recommended by TIME Magazine. The conversation: Framing Wabi Sabi. When people ask Beth what she does, how does she like to reply? What's the Wabi Sabi philosophy behind imperfections? What's the relationship if any between Wabi Sabi/Zen and tea? Beth discusses the 94 year old lady who taught her about the route to unhappiness. The rituals we can use as reminders to refocus on Wabi Sabi. The Japanese have an intuitive way of learning. How do they do that? What's the Japanese way of understanding or using intuition? Beth explains what is meant by Soulful Simplicity. One of the core teachings of Wabi Sabi is the acceptance of the true nature of life: everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete Beth tells the story of the linen on her wall, the noren. Beth has spent the past year researching slow living, inspired by life in rural Japan. What has she discovered that she did not know or relise? The oscillate between fog and clarity, idleness and usefulness, adrenalin-pumped and calm. Beth explains this oscillation? Why when we attach our worth to our output, slowness is the enemy. Beth and her husband Mr K started the year with the mantra 'no rush'. What was the enemy they had to overcome to be true to their mantra? Everything is impermanent, imperfect and incomplete   LINKS Beth Kempton website www.bethkempton.com   Beth Kempton Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bethkempton/?hl=en   Copyright © 2020 Gary Bertwistle. All Rights Reserved.   Any products or companies discussed in the show are not paid endorsements. I am not sponsored by, nor do I have any professional or affiliate relationships of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show. It's just stuff I like, that I think is cool, that I want to share and believe may be of interest to you as part of the Mojo crew.

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