{"product_id":"philosophy-of-nomind","title":"Philosophy Of Nomind","description":"\u003cp\u003eNishihira Tadashi, one of Japan''s leading philosophers, introduces the deeply experiential philosophy of no-mind (\u003ci\u003emushin\u003c\/i\u003e). In everyday Japanese, \u003ci\u003emushin\u003c\/i\u003e is when one loses oneself in the reality of the present and becomes one with it, resulting in one''s best performance. However, behind this everyday use is a concept that touches the core of Japanese spirituality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book explores no-mind in its dynamic complexity. It is both the letting go of the calculations of mind and at the same time the arising of a vibrant consciousness in unity with reality. This gives rise to various tensions: Is it about negating or affirming self? Is stillness or activity? How does it relate with social ethics, or religious transcendence? And what is stopping no-mind from descending into  mere mindlessness?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e These tensional facets are explored through philosophy and history of thought in Japan, from pre-Buddhist Japanese thought, to Zen Buddhism in D.T. Suzuki and Toshihiko Izutsu, to swordsmanship and Noh theater. These historical approaches are brought to the here-and-now, dialoguing with psychology, ethics, and the experiences of everyday life, and ending with two preliminary practical explorations-What does it mean to care for another and to educate from the point of view of no-mind?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57400829870462,"sku":"NW9781350233010","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781350233010.jpg?v=1778609600","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/philosophy-of-nomind","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}