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Wabi-sabiwah-bee sah-bee

n. Finding beauty in the imperfections, an acceptance of the cycle of life and death. Derived from Buddhist teachings, this is a Japanese aesthetic centered around discovering beauty in imperfections and incompleteness. An acceptance of our transience and the asymmetry within our lives can lead us to a more fulfilling yet modest existence.

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