“They must know mono no aware, ‘Ah-ness of things’—sensitivity and the ability to perceive things as they are—and keep their mind clear. They must notice and keep their heart alert to the scattering of flowers, the falling of leaves, dew and showers, and when the leaves change color.”15 A sensitivity to the “Ah-ness of things”: that, it seems to me, is the way to enjoy even what is transitory.
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