[July 27 Osaka & Online] Bestseller 'I Don't Have One: My Philosophy' with 280,000 Copies Sold, Author Shinmei P x Psychiatrist Yasufumi Nagoshi First Dialogue! Event to Offer Mental Prescriptions to Ease 'Life Difficulties'

Sanga Shinsha Co., Ltd. will hold a dialogue event on Monday, July 27, 2026, from 7:00 PM, at the Osaka Municipal Central Public Hall (and via Zoom online). The event will feature psychiatrist Yasufumi Nagoshi and Shinmei P, author of the bestseller 'I Don't Have One: Eastern Philosophy as Education,' in a discussion titled "'I' Am Suffering: Mental Prescriptions for a Lighter Heart Through Buddhism, Psychology, and Eastern Philosophy."

Background of the Event

In relationships, work, anxieties about the future, and daily confusions and fatigue, we can unknowingly carry heavy burdens on our minds. In today's era, where "individuality" and "self-responsibility" are strongly emphasized, partly due to the spread of social media, an increasing number of people feel a sense of difficulty in living stemming from their very existence as "self."

At such times, Buddhism, Eastern philosophy, and psychology offer hints for changing our perspectives and lightening our hearts.

This event will feature Dr. Yasufumi Nagoshi, a psychiatrist who has dealt with many people's minds and possesses deep knowledge of Buddhism and psychology, and Shinmei P, the author of the popular bestseller 'I Don't Have One.'

Instead of "searching for the self," realizing that "there is no self in the first place." From there, life's suffering begins to ease slightly—This dialogue, which is both wild and logical, brings together the charm of Eastern philosophy that makes life's difficulties more manageable and Dr. Nagoshi's perspective that deciphers the modern mind from both clinical experience and philosophical viewpoints, promising laughter and discoveries.

In addition to in-person attendance in Osaka, online participation via Zoom is also available. All tickets include access to the archive stream.

Event Introduction

Yasufumi Nagoshi x Shinmei P Dialogue Event
"I" Am Suffering: Mental Prescriptions for a Lighter Heart Through Buddhism, Psychology, and Eastern Philosophy

■ Event Overview

Date & Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Doors open 6:00 PM)

Format: In-person attendance (Osaka) / Online attendance (Zoom Meeting)

Venue: Osaka Municipal Central Public Hall, Training Rooms AB

Address: 1-4-5 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0053

Nearest Station: Approximately 5-minute walk from Exit 1 or 12 of Sakaisuji-hommachi Station (Osaka Metro Chuo Line and Sakaisuji Line)

■ Participation Tickets

In-person attendance: ¥5,000

Online attendance: ¥3,500

*Both include archive streaming.

Ticket Purchase Method (peatix): https://peatix.com/event/5042097

Speaker Profiles

Dr. Yasufumi Nagoshi

Yasufumi Nagoshi

Psychiatrist. Visiting Professor at Soai University, Koyasan University, and Ryukoku University. Specializes in adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. Born in Nara Prefecture in 1960. After graduating from Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, he established and headed the psychiatric emergency ward at the Osaka Prefectural Psychiatric Medical Center, retiring in 1999. While continuing his clinical practice, he has been active in various fields, including commentary on TV and radio, film criticism, and manga analysis.
Authored numerous books, including 'SOLO TIME: Being Alone is the Ultimate Survival Strategy' (Yakan Hikou), 'The Psychology of Moments That Lighten Your Heart' (Kadokawa SSC Bunko), 'Why Live When We're All Going to Die Anyway?' (PHP Shinsho), and 'The Path to a Pure Mind' (co-authored with Alubomulle Sumanasara, Sanga Shinsha).

Shinmei P

Shinmei P

Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1988. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo. After leaving a major IT company where he was employed, he moved to Amami Oshima and was involved in the education business, later becoming a comedian. After being eliminated in the first round of the R-1 Grand Prix, he became unemployed. During a period of reclusion, he encountered Eastern philosophy and was deeply impacted. His book 'I Don't Have One: Eastern Philosophy as Education' (Sancutary Publishing), based on his note titled "After Reading 50 Books on Eastern Philosophy, I Stopped Caring About the 'True Self,'" became a bestseller with over 280,000 copies sold.

'I Don't Have One: Eastern Philosophy as Education' by Shinmei P (Sancutary Publishing)

Shinmei P's book 'I Don't Have One' uses the thoughts of figures like Buddha, Nagarjuna, Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi, Shinran, and Kūkai as a starting point to fundamentally overturn the question, "What is the true self?"

Since its publication, it has received a significant response and has become a bestseller with over 280,000 copies sold.

In this dialogue, starting from the themes of this book, he will discuss with psychiatrist Dr. Yasufumi Nagoshi the strangeness and complexity of the assumption of "self," and hints for gaining a little freedom from it.

Both those who have read the book and those who are about to read it are sure to enjoy a time where they can think, "Is that another way to see myself?"

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[Organizer] Sanga Shinsha Co., Ltd.

Sanga Shinsha Co., Ltd. (Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Representative Director: Yuki Sato) is a publisher that delivers books and content focusing on Buddhism and mindfulness, exploring human ways of living and states of mind.

In 2021, after the bankruptcy of its predecessor, Sanga Co., Ltd., two former employees conducted a crowdfunding campaign to carry forward Sanga's publishing activities into the future. With the support of many readers, Sanga Shinsha Co., Ltd. was established in July of the same year.

Currently, the company is engaged in publishing books, producing and selling e-books, holding online seminars, operating the membership site "Online Sanga," and distributing online content "WEB Sanga Japan." The company aims to deliver the wisdom of Buddhism, which has continued for 2500 years, to the present day, and to foster a space for learning and dialogue with its readers.

Official Website: https://www.samgha-shinsha.jp/

[Inquiries] Sanga Shinsha Co., Ltd.

E-mail: info@samgha-shinsha.jp

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