If Steve Jobs had been born in Japan and was into Otaku culture, he must be like this man.
This man, MIURA Jun, has deep insight based on Buddhism into Japanese culture.
Not only a famed illustrator and manga creator in Japan, he often tells us with a sense of humor the new perspective to life.
This book is about how he's been interested in Buddhism and how we can apply the principles to our life.
For example, he felt " the impermanence of worldly things" when he dropped his precious China Statue of Buddha on the floor and it went into smithereens. The fact that even powerful being like Buddha is inevitable to die affected his way of thinking, he says.
Now here in Japan, a lot of people are looking for the answer about who I am.
But the author thinks different. He insists that losing yourself is the best way to live a happy life.
Not focusing on yourself, you should see the world around you.
You'll find many attractive people there and feel something that is not found in you.
Serendipity is the key to happiness.
ISBN: 978-4-10-610421-3
MIURA Jun"My Buddhisim"(Shincho 2011)
みうらじゅん（新潮新書421 2011年）
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Further information about the author;
http://openers.jp/culture/lounge_interview/miurajun1.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qOqIn1UuVU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFLHIYrMNyo
