Educational Quest- An International Journal of Education and Applied Social Sciences

Wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic philosophy, emphasizes the concept of imperfect beauty and beauty of imperfection. The Wabi-sabi aesthetics exposes the bitter truth of our resonance with death and trains us for acceptance and accountability of our past, present, and future. The Wabi-sabi philosophy, through acceptance of continuity, blossoms with the tolerance of pain, tranquilizing cosmic pleasures and reducing indulgence and is rudimentary to the appraisal and approval of Mental Health issues worldwide. A parallel theory of ‘becoming’ proposed by Greek philosopher Heraclitus also goes along with Wabi-sabi’s idea of impermanence. In conclusion, Wabi-sabi aesthetics emphasizes the importance of imperfection in our lives, addressing mental health issues and promoting a more mindful and accepting lifestyle.