I Prescribe You A Buddha (daily Habits For Calm, Clarity And Joy)

By (author) Nakoshi, Yasufumi
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I Prescribe You a Buddha presents Buddhist wisdom as if it were a form of medicine for modern life. Structured around everyday struggles (stress, anxiety, relationships, work pressure, and the constant feeling of being overwhelmed), the book imagines a compassionate Buddhist “prescription” for each human problem.
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"Timeless wisdom for modern life"
Beth Kempton, bestselling author ofWabi Sabi


THE CULT JAPANESE BESTSELLER
Translated by Erin Niimi Longhurst, the author of international bestseller, Japonisme

In this powerful book, renowned Japanese psychiatrist Yasufumi Nakoshi explores the question at the heart of so much modern anxiety: how can we find inner peace when life feels uncertain, overwhelming and out of our control? The answer? A Buddhist prescription.

Through small daily practices and compassionate insights, I Prescribe You a Buddha shows you how to:
- quiet overthinking and mental spirals
- feel calmer in the face of uncertainty
- let go of pressure, perfectionism and comparison
- approach difficult emotions with greater clarity and self-compassion
- find meaning and steadiness in everyday life

This is a calm and practical guide to changing the way we relate to our thoughts, emotions and everyday struggles. Anyone can practice Buddhist disciplines in their daily life to clear their mind, deal with life''s challenges with more clarity and live each day more brightly.

Warm, wise and deeply reassuring, this is the perfect read for anyone searching for calm in a noisy world.

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Timeless wisdom for modern life. This book is practical, inspiring, and potentially life-changing
Biographical note:

Yasufumi Nakoshi is a Japanese psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and bestselling author known for bridging modern mental health with Buddhist philosophy. Drawing on his clinical experience, Nakoshi explores how ancient Buddhist insights can be applied to contemporary psychological struggles, offering practical tools for reducing anxiety and cultivating a calmer, more meaningful life.

His work focuses on fundamental human questions - how to cope with suffering, how to live with awareness, and how to find meaning in an uncertain world. Nakoshi argues that much of modern anxiety stems from avoiding life’s most basic existential question. By combining psychiatric insight with accessible Buddhist practice, he offers readers a clear and compassionate path toward greater psychological balance and peace.

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I Prescribe You a Buddha presents Buddhist wisdom as if it were a form of medicine for modern life. Structured around everyday struggles (stress, anxiety, relationships, work pressure, and the constant feeling of being overwhelmed), the book imagines a compassionate Buddhist “prescription” for each human problem.
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A cult bestseller in Japan with over 75,000 copies sold and 16 print runs. This gives it leverage and authority in our markets.
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Author with authority and credentials, but a fresh perspective: psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who incorporates Buddhist wisdom into his practice.
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Appeals to audiences of cult books in this space like Don''t Believe Everything You Think, Zen and Things You Can Only See When You Slow Down.
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Will be translated by the bestselling author of Japonisme, the international bestseller