MdN Corporation (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Toru Ogawa; Abbreviation: MdN), which operates the design media business within the Impress Group, has released "Coloring the Silence: A Coloring Book of Temples and Zen Sayings." "Coloring the Silence: A Coloring Book of Temples and Zen Sayings" https://books.mdn.co.jp/books/3225303058/ "When you color, your mind becomes calm and settled." So says Shunmyo Masuno, head priest of Kenko-ji Temple and a garden designer. He explains that when engrossed in coloring, feelings of comparison with others, as well as anxiety and regret, fade away, leading to a state of "mushin" (no-mind). This state is surprisingly similar to the state of mind that monks strive to achieve through their daily training. Why not try this experience yourself by coloring the 29 temple designs featured in this book while reading the accompanying Zen sayings? You can rediscover your true self in your daily life. - Includes coloring samples for all 29 designs - Features introductions to the temples and explanations of the Zen sayings - Includes Ginkaku-ji and Tenryu-ji Anraku-ji: Lotus Pond / Octagonal Three-Story Pagoda / Rokujizo (Six Jizo Statues) Eihei-ji: Karamon Gate / Shariden (Relic Hall) Engaku-ji: Koro (Bell) / Shariden (Relic Hall) Kenko-ji: Garden / Hondo (Main Hall) Kencho-ji: Garden / Hatto (Dharma Hall) Ceiling Painting Jisho-ji: Kannon-den (Ginkaku) / Sengetsu-sui (Moon-Washing Spring) / Kōgetsudai (Moon-Viewing Platform) Shisendo Jozan-ji: Karesansui (Dry Landscape) Garden / Shishi-odoshi (Deer Scarer) Zui-ryu-ji: Butsuden (Buddha Hall) Daitoku-ji Daisen-in: Karesansui (Dry Landscape) Garden / Hojo Nan-tei (Abbot's South Garden) Tenryu-ji: Sogenchi Garden / Tahoden (Treasure Hall) / Ryumon-no-taki (Dragon Gate Waterfall) Tofuku-ji: Tsutenkyo Bridge / Hojo Garden Nanzen-ji: Sanmon Gate / Hatto and Approach Hoko-ji: Three-Story Pagoda Myoshin-ji: Sanmon Gate Authored by Shunmyo Masuno Price: 1,650 yen (1,500 yen + 10% tax) B5 trim size / 6