About the Book: Zen and Ghibli: Life Lessons for Lasting Happiness from the
Legendary Studio
In Zen and Ghibli, legendary producer Toshio Suzuki talks about Zen Buddhism in
Studio Ghibli films with three leading Buddhist monks: Shinsuke Hosokawa, Nanrei
Yokota and Sokyu Genyu. Their playful and enlivening conversations delve into
central Buddhist ideas, such as the power of not knowing, how important it is to
live in the present, and whether we can ever be original in our thoughts or
actions, through reference to many Ghibli masterpieces such as Princess Mononoke
and Howls Moving Castle. Beautifully illustrated with Japanese artwork and
stills from the films, Zen and Ghibli