Japan's 'waste not, want not' philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo's tidying up
- Written by Kevin C. Taylor, Director of Religious Studies and Instructor of Philosophy, University of Memphis
Monsters and spirits –including 'tsukumogami,' which are made of everyday objects – in the 'Hyakki-Yagyō-Emaki' scroll, painted between the 14th and 16th centuries.Wikimedia CommonsThe word “waste” is often frightening. People fear not making the most of their time, whether at work or at leisure, and failing to live...