"Reflections on finding peace, beauty, and fulfillment in everyday life, illustrated by the author's experiences with tending her new home's venerable but neglected Japanese garden"--

"Zen monk and garden designer Masuno ... does for mental clutter what Marie Kondo has done for household clutter: pare down and simplify. Masuno offers 100 directives that he insists are small and subtle: "With really only minor effort, it is possible to savor the extraordinary," he promises. Readers will indeed find some easy-to-implement suggestions, such as joining one's hands together to temper irritation. The format underscores the theme of simplicity....