In his new book, Something You Forgot...Along the Way, Buddhist teacher Kentetsu Takamori relates 65 short stories that bring his philosophy, what we have is not ours forever, to life. He cautions us that nothing is permanent."Once this reality sinks in," Takamori says, "we cannot help treasuring each moment of our association."The stories focus on such basics as the importance of perseverance, the real meaning of honor, and how success is not gained by chance, but by the fruit of our efforts. The stories aim to give guidance and help the reader see deeper into life.The depth of his ...<< MORE >>

Something You Forgot…Along the Way By Kentetsu Takamori is a translation of a best-selling book which has sold over 650,000 copies to date in Japan.  Through fictional and non-fictional tales, guiding its readers towards insight and self-reflection is the goal of these sixty-five short stories. These tender and inspiring tales encourage us to sincerely reflect on our day-to-day life. In the tradition of Aesop’s Fables, each story concludes with a moral lesson. In these lessons we are given a perspective on people and events that is rare, unexpected and wise, from an author with a profound understanding of the ...<< MORE >>

This is a great book, filled with valuable insights.
 
I think it’s a very important book for people to read today, when human life is often devalued, people’s sense of duty and humanity is being lost, and materialism and gluttony are everywhere.
 
When I finished it I made my husband read it, and now our kids are reading it as well.

(Female, age 65)

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Helped me rediscover a sense of joy

Just as the title suggests, as I was reading, I felt as if I was receiving one bouquet of flowers after ...<< MORE >>

Kentetsu Takamori has lectured throughout Japan and worldwide on Buddhism. He is the author of several bestselling titles in Japanese and the chair of the Buddhist organization Jodo Shinshu Shinrankai. ...<< MORE >>