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Kenji Mori

Kenji Mori

Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto-born. Ten years in London's Canary Wharf. Burned out in 2023. Came home. I write The Enso — weekly essays on Japanese wisdom for a more complete life. For readers who weren't born knowing these things.
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May
Yūgen: The Japanese Art of Perceiving Beauty in Life's Deepest Mysteries

Yūgen: The Japanese Art of Perceiving Beauty in Life's Deepest Mysteries

Yūgen: The Japanese Art of Perceiving Beauty in Life's Deepest Mysteries You've probably felt it before—
10 min read
15
May
Ichi-go Ichi-e: The Art of Treating Each Moment as Once in a Lifetime

Ichi-go Ichi-e: The Art of Treating Each Moment as Once in a Lifetime

Ichi-go Ichi-e: The Art of Treating Each Moment as Once in a Lifetime You're sitting across
11 min read
15
May
Oubaitori: The Japanese Art of Blooming at Your Own Pace

Oubaitori: The Japanese Art of Blooming at Your Own Pace

Oubaitori: The Japanese Art of Blooming at Your Own Pace You're scrolling through your phone at 11 p.
8 min read
15
May
Gaman: The Art of Dignified Endurance Without Suffering in Silence

Gaman: The Art of Dignified Endurance Without Suffering in Silence

Gaman: The Art of Dignified Endurance Without Suffering in Silence You've probably heard it before—the idea that
8 min read
15
May
Seijaku: The Art of Finding Stillness Within Action

Seijaku: The Art of Finding Stillness Within Action

Seijaku: The Art of Finding Stillness Within Action You're sitting at your desk, and everything feels urgent. Your
10 min read
15
May
Mono no Aware: Finding Beauty in Impermanence

Mono no Aware: Finding Beauty in Impermanence

Mono no Aware: Finding Beauty in Impermanence You've probably felt it before—that bittersweet ache when watching cherry
10 min read
15
May
Mushin: The Art of No-Mind and How to Master Flow Like Zen Masters and Elite Athletes

Mushin: The Art of No-Mind and How to Master Flow Like Zen Masters and Elite Athletes

Mushin: The Art of No-Mind and How to Master Flow Like Zen Masters and Elite Athletes You've
9 min read
15
May
Ma (間): The Japanese Art of Pause and Why Empty Space Changes Everything

Ma (間): The Japanese Art of Pause and Why Empty Space Changes Everything

Ma (間): The Japanese Art of Pause and Why Empty Space Changes Everything You sit in a meeting. Someone finishes
9 min read
15
May
Shinrin-Yoku: The Science of Forest Bathing and Why 30 Years of Japanese Research Changes Everything

Shinrin-Yoku: The Science of Forest Bathing and Why 30 Years of Japanese Research Changes Everything

Shinrin-Yoku: The Science of Forest Bathing and Why 30 Years of Japanese Research Changes Everything You've likely
8 min read
15
May
Kintsugi in Relationships: The Art of Mending What Matters Most

Kintsugi in Relationships: The Art of Mending What Matters Most

Kintsugi in Relationships: The Art of Mending What Matters Most You've probably heard of kintsugi (pronounced "kin-
10 min read