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Oubaitori
- Author
- Saori Okada
- Narrator
- Saori Okada
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Publish Date
- 1 October 2026
- Run Time
- 4 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In Japanese, the expression Oubaitori refers to four flowering trees - cherry, plum, peach and apricot. While each blooms in its own way, none is considered more beautiful than the other. The message is simple yet profound: there is no need to compare, because you are on your own unique path.
This book offers a gentle invitation to honour your individuality and embrace the pace of your own growth. With mindful meditations, insights from Japanese philosophy and nature-based exercises, this beautifully illustrated guide helps you move beyond comparison and into a deeper sense of self-worth.
Each blossom offers a lesson for personal growth:
- Sakura（桜 - Cherry Blossom): Symbol of new beginnings and the fleeting beauty of life.
- Ume（梅 - Apricot Blossom): Emblem of strength and resilience.
- Momo（桃 - Peach Blossom): Celebration of joy, creativity and playful energy with its vivid colours.
- Sumomo（李 - Plum Blossom): Reminder of humility and inner confidence.
This book is more than just a guide, it's a manual back to yourself - one season, and one blossom, at a time.
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Details
- Author
- Saori Okada
- Narrator
- Saori Okada
- Duration
- 4 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 1 October 2026
- ISBN
- 9781841816722
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Octopus
- Genre
- Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Mind, body, spirit: meditation and visualization, Mind, body, spirit
Synopsis
Stop comparing and start blossoming.In Japanese, the expression Oubaitori refers to four flowering trees - cherry, plum, peach and apricot. While each blooms in its own way, none is considered more beautiful than the other. The message is simple yet profound: there is no need to compare, because you are on your own unique path.This book offers a gentle invitation to honour your individuality and embrace the pace of your own growth. With mindful meditations, insights from Japanese philosophy and nature-based exercises, this beautifully illustrated guide helps you move beyond comparison and into a deeper sense of self-worth.Each blossom offers a lesson for personal growth:- Sakura（桜 - Cherry Blossom): Symbol of new beginnings and the fleeting beauty of life.- Ume（梅 - Apricot Blossom): Emblem of strength and resilience.- Momo（桃 - Peach Blossom): Celebration of joy, creativity and playful energy with its vivid colours.- Sumomo（李 - Plum Blossom): Reminder of humility and inner confidence.This book is more than just a guide, it's a manual back to yourself - one season, and one blossom, at a time.
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