Shoukei Matsumoto on Cleaning, Rituals, and the Path to a Quiet Mind
In this episode of Book Club Podcast, we are honored to host Shoukei Matsumoto, a Japanese Buddhist monk and author of A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind. With insights from his books and life philosophy, Shoukei explores how cleaning can be a meditative practice, the interplay of spirituality and rituals, and the importance of becoming a good ancestor. Join us as he shares wisdom on balancing modern life with timeless practices, fostering harmony, and embracing imperfection in the pursuit of self-growth.
03:22 - Growing up and Introduction into Philosophy
13:34 - Early writing journey : Being Japanese-Buddhist-Monk Blogger
18:14 - Writing and Publishing: Translating Ancient Wisdom to Today’s world
23:36 - The Importance of Rituals in Everyday Life
31:32 - Book Gifting in Japan and Translating Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric
42:53 - Reading as Contemplative Practice
45:56 - Meditation, Self Cultivation as Mindful Listening Practice
55:05 - Collaborative Cleaning Practice
59:34 - Methods of Collaborative Cleaning
60:02 - On The Writing of A Monk’s Guide to A Clean House & Mind and A Quiet Mind: Buddhist Ways to Calm the Noise in Your Head
60:08 - Be A Good Ancestor
Shelf Therapy is brought to you by Ubud Writers & Readers Festival and supported by Bumi Kinar
Executive Producer : Janet De Neefe
Host : Laksmi De Neefe Suardana
Guest Speakers : Shoukei Matsumoto
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