A Little Gush of Gratitude

Ancient Wisdom from China, Japan, and India for a Grateful Life

von Dipan Kumar Das, Sudip Kumar Das, Sabita Das

178 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Part I: The Seed of Gratitude

Chapter 1. The Little Spring Within

Gratitude begins before abundance.

Ancient lesson: Happiness is born from appreciation, not possession.

Chapter 2. Seeing the Invisible Gifts

Learning to notice what we usually ignore.

Moral: The smallest blessings often become life's greatest treasures.

Part II: Chinese WisdomChapter 3. The Bamboo That BowedInspired by Chinese philosophyHumility strengthens gratitude.Story of bamboo surviving storms by bending.>Chapter 4. The Empty CupInspired by Taoist teachingsAn empty mind welcomes blessings.Letting go of pride.>Chapter 5. A Bowl of RiceAncient village lessonRespecting food, farmers, and nature.>Chapter 6. Harmony with Heaven and EarthInspired by Confucian and Taoist idealsGratitude toward family, society, and nature.>Chapter 7. The Lantern of AncestorsRemembering those who came before us.Honoring parents and teachers.>Part III: Japanese WisdomChapter 8. Arigatou Beyond WordsThe meaning of heartfelt gratitude.Gratitude as daily practice.>Chapter 9. Wabi-Sabi HeartsFinding beauty in imperfection.Accepting life's cracks.>Chapter 10. The Cherry Blossom PromiseInspired by Sakura.Appreciating life's temporary beauty.>Chapter 11. The Art of Kaizen GratitudeSmall improvements every day.Thankfulness through consistent action.>Chapter 12. The Broken Bowl of KintsugiHealing with gold.Turning pain into wisdom.>Chapter 13. Forest SilenceInspired by Japanese forest traditions.Listening to nature.>Part IV: Indian WisdomChapter 14. The Sacred DebtInspired by Vedic philosophyGratitude toward parents, teachers, nature, and society.>Chapter 15. The Bhagavad Gita's GiftGratitude through selfless action.Karma without attachment.>Chapter 16. The Banyan Tree's BlessingThe wisdom of giving shade.Service before recognition.>Chapter 17. Prasada: Receiving Every Moment>Chapter 18. The Lamp That Lights Another>Chapter 19. Rivers Never Drink Their Own Water>Part V: Universal LessonsChapter 20. Gratitude During Storms>Chapter 21. The Language Every Heart Understands>Chapter 22. The Garden of Relationships>Chapter 23. Wealth That Cannot Be Stolen>Chapter 24. A Little Gush Every Day>Epilogue

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798184957937
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published