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WORK LIKE A MONK by Shoukei Matsumoto (epub)(Nonfiction)
Author: Shoukei Matsumoto
Full title: Work Like a Monk: A Buddhist Guide to Embracing What Matters (UK: Work Like a Monk: How to Connect, Lead and Grow in a Noisy World)
Length: approximately 176 pages
Release date: September 11, 2025
Genre/Categories: Nonfiction; Self‑help; Buddhism; Work/life balance

Framed as a dialogue between an overwhelmed Western businessperson and a temple priest, the book applies Zen principles to modern work woes like burnout, endless meetings, and lost purpose. Matsumoto teaches practices such as mindful listening, daily rituals (e.g., cleaning as meditation), embracing simplicity, clearcommunication, and viewing work as interconnection to avoid isolation. It blends ancient wisdom with contemporary advice on leadership, gratitude, and being a “good ancestor” to foster satisfaction and intentionality.