Naikan Gratitude Grace and the Japanese Art of Selfreflection
Naikan: Gratitude, Grace and the Japanese Art of Self-Reflection
By Gregg Krech
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CONTENTS
Preface 11
Introduction xix
What Is Naikan? 25
The Three Questions 26
Reflecting on Reflections 31
AN EXAMPLE OF DAILY NAIKAN: A Day of Reflection 32
Gratitude and the Do of Attention and Reflection in Everyday Life 35
Unwrapping Life's Gifts 36
Yous Saved My Life 39
Ordering a Pizza 43
"IN THE MIDST OF PAIN" 47
Naikan at Work 48
Looking beyond Our Difficulties 52
Taking Things for Granted 52
Itadakimasu 55
The Expression of Gratitude 58
"THE TRAIN" 64
SAMPLE NAIKAN REPORT: A Man Reflects on Moving into a New House 65
Giving to Others 69
Pity and Attention 71
Strategies for Giving Yourself Away 73
Service Is Attending 75
Reconstructing Reality 76
Don't Thank Me. 78
A Legend: The Giving Princess 79
A Moral Cocky-Examination 86
Benjamin Franklin 88
The Troubles We Cause 93
Lying and Stealing 97
An Appeal on Behalf of Guilt 100
Apologies 103
Beyond Forgiveness 107
"S(s)ELF-ESTEEM" 109
Even the Best Intentions 111
Mysteries and Myths of Separation 114
Who Am I? 115
The Roots of Stuff 118
My Heart Is Your Centre 122
Disease and Religion 124
"PINE NEEDLES" 126
Intimate Attention 132
Gaikan: The Misdirection of Attention 134
Seeing Yourself through the Eyes of Your Partner 137
AN Instance OF NAIKAN: A Man Reflects on Himself in Relation to His Wife 138
Attention to What's Not At that place 141
A Fable: Giving, Receiving, and Desire-Ring 142
Relationships as a Vehicle for Training 145
"PLEASE REMIND ME" 147
Who Will Do the Laundry? 152
2 Dissimilar Worlds 152
The Do of Naikan 155
The Naikan Retreat 156
Journal Naikan 162
Daily Naikan 162
Relationship Naikan 164
Naikan on Parts of the Body 165
Naikan Exercises 166
Reporting Our Naikan Reflections 168
Holidays: Opportunities for Reflection and Celebration 171
"THANKSGIVING Approving" 177
Self-Reflection and Service 186
Boat-i-satvas 187
Genza, the Myokonin 191
Wicker in the Wind (past Nick Callie) 192
Perspectives 194
"Last REFLECTION" 194
A Notation to Mental Health Professionals: Naikan and Psychotherapy 197
Notes and Bibliography 206
Index 211 
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Read an inspiring sample essay on Naikan: Unwrapping Life's Gifts
"Zen invites the states to empty our minds in order to gain insight into the emptiness of cocky, and through this emptiness into the nature of the world. Naikan, on the other hand, urges us to fill our minds, through retentiveness and reflection, with the weave of interpersonal connections that we've used (both realistically and unrealistically) to ascertain our existence, and through this procedure it forces u.s. to reconsider what constitutes our 'self.'" -- taken from the article The Cute Trap by John Kain
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"This modest volume from Stone Bridge Printing falls into the self-help category, but it's the rare self-help book where the sole practice is to await beyond oneself." -- Shambhala Sun "Naikan is a fascinating and meaningful guide, and highly recommended reading for anyone seeking to amend themselves in general, and their emotional well-beingness in particular." -- The Wisconsin Bookwatch "With great elan and creativity, using essays, fables, quotations, and individuals' reports on their efforts, Krech shows how Naikan can enrich our lives and bring us a deeper and more than reverent appreciation of the world around us. [and] presents enough of concrete exercises to spur your soul to attention, kindness, compassion, and, most of all, gratitude.. [The volume] is an invaluable resource for anyone who practices everyday spirituality." -- Spirituality & Wellness Magazine "Naikan is a fine complement to the works of Thich Nhat Hanh, who reminds u.s. to live with appreciation, awe, humility, and wonder." -- New Age Retailer "The book's central notion of being mindful of the disregarded gifts we receive daily is illuminating and instructive." -- Publishers Weekly "For anyone frustrated with work, dwelling life, or relationships, this book will bring up questions that regular psychotherapy won't: information technology gently addresses the importance of taking personal responsibility for 1'south deportment and growing in grace and gratitude." -- The Asian Reporter "Through Naikan... individuals develop a natural and profound sense of gratitude for blessings bestowed on them and others, and for blessings that were ever there but went unnoticed." -- ForeWord Magazine "Naikan is an unforgettable volume, beautifully written.. It provides a new, refreshing and securely needed wait into the ways in which we tin can live a life of true worth. I cannot recommend it highly enough. This is the do of beingness human being itself." -- Dr Brenda Shoshanna, writer of Zen And The Art of Falling In Beloved "What I love about Naikan is that it is so timely, and relevant to all of us in our everyday lives. Thank you once again for this enormous contribution." -- Trudy Boyle "This book offers much to anyone interested in cultivating a grateful outlook in life through reflection. Inspiring quotes, verse and applied exercises complement the text.. Very inspiring!" -- Dixie Griffin Good, co-writer, Trendbenders: Building Healthy and Vital Communities
"I find Gregg Krech's Naikan an astoundingly effective small volume. I find it reassuring that the ancient Naikan techniques fit into my fast forward world easily. Cheers, Gregg Krech, for providing a better map for my life journey." -- Victoria Annals-Freeman, author of Love Stories from the Bible
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