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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ’til
It’s Gone – Unless You Read New Book by
Renowned Buddhist Lecturer
Torrance, CA. – What we have is not
ours forever – that sounds like simple and
obvious wisdom during economic times when so
many have lost so much. But Buddhist teacher
Kentetsu Takamori wants everyone to
know the message is far more important when
it comes to human nature.
In his new book, Something You
Forgot…Along the Way, Takamori relates
65 short stories that bring his philosophy
to life. He cautions us that nothing is
permanent.
“Once this reality sinks in,” Takamori says,
“we cannot help treasuring each moment of
our association.”
The stories focus on such basics as the
importance of perseverance, the real meaning
of honor, and how success is not gained by
chance, but by the fruit of our efforts. The
stories aim to give guidance and help the
reader see deeper into life.
As the world struggles to emerge from a
prolonged recession that has affected jobs,
housing, businesses and entire governments,
a stark and personal toll has been taken.
Individuals looking for answers may find
them in Something You Forgot…Along the
Way. Those who accept the inevitability
of change may have taken their first steps
toward a brighter future.
Takamori has lectured worldwide and serves
as chair of the Buddhist organization
Jodo Shinshu Shinrankai in Japan. The
depth of his thought is belied by the
simplicity of his prose. He writes with a
clarity that is accessible to children but
profound enough to stir adults.
The lesson of each story is honest, the
frankness unforgettable. Opened at any page,
Something You Forgot…Along the Way: Stories
of Wisdom and Learning will draw the
reader in with its direct and unapologetic
message. Takamori guides the reader like a
beacon toward doing better and becoming
better. A sense of goodwill and sincerity
radiates from the pages.
Released by Ichimannendo Publishing, Inc.,
Something You Forgot…Along the Way follows
on the heels Takamori’s previous self-help
bestseller in his native Japan, You Were
Born for a Reason. Translations by Juliet
Winters Carpenter have brought the author’s
wisdom to English-speaking readers.
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TIP SHEET:
Your Were Born for a Reason, Kentetsu
Takamori’s 2006 bestseller, has sold
more than 650,000 copies in Japan alone.
Co-authored by Daiji Akehashi, and Kentaro
Ito, the book considers the many ills that
plague modern society – suicide, murder,
angst, a constant sense of futility – and
guides us to the enduring truths that can
renew our hearts and provide real happiness. |
