The Abundance of Less: Lessons in Simple Living from Rural Japan

ISBN: 1623171326

Author: Couturier, Andy

Condition: Used

Inspiring stories of 10 people who left urban Japan to live the simple life in the rural mountains-for anyone interested in sustainable living, Japanese counterculture, and Eastern spiritualitySubversive in the best possible way. -Bill McKibben, New York Times-bestselling authorThe Abundance of Less captures the texture of sustainable lives well lived in these ten profiles of ordinary-yet exceptional-men and women who left behind mainstream existences in urban Japan to live surrounded by the luxuries of nature, art, friends, delicious food, and an abundance of time. Drawing on traditional Eastern spiritual wisdom and culture, these pioneers describe the profound personal transformations they underwent as they escaped the stress, consumerism, busyness, and dependence on technology of modern life.This intimate and evocative book tells of their fulfilling lives as artists, philosophers, and farmers who rely on themselves for happiness and sustenance. By inviting readers to enter into the essence of these individuals days, Couturier shows us how we too can bring more meaning and richness to our own lives.