Mono no aware (物の哀れ) is a Japanese aesthetic concept that captures the gentle sadness or wistfulness felt when encountering the ephemeral nature of life and beauty.
The term, which literally translates to “the pathos of things,” is particularly evident in Japanese art and literature, such as in the falling of cherry blossoms or the changing of seasons, where the awareness of impermanence heightens rather than diminishes the appreciation of beauty.
Being mindful of the impermanent opens us up to the beauty around us.
Michael's Musings 