Omoyari

How to build deep respectful relationships with others... and with yourself?

In Japan, care, attention to others, and empathy are the foundation of everyday life and are expressed in practices such as omotenashi (hospitality), kirē (cleanliness and order), mottainai (thriftiness and respect for things), and zakka (finding beauty in details). The main principle, however, is omoyari—selfless, active compassion, showing care for another person. Omoyari helps to put oneself in their shoes, to understand what they need, and to act in a way that makes it easier, calmer, and more joyful for them.

By detailing these and other elements of Japanese culture, this book will help you integrate omoyari into your life and become more conscious and happier.