“Mono no Aware often equates to the sensitivity or empathy towards things, capturing the fleeting nature of life, the sublime sadness and appreciation for the transience of beauty. It’s a bittersweet acknowledgment of the impermanence that defines our existence.”

The classic example is the transient wonder of cherry blossoms that come and go each year in Japan. Keep in mind that the term is not a rigid one. That which is impermanent may be moments long or years in the making.