The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World - Softcover

Sunim, Haemin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0241340667 ISBN 13: 9780241340660

Publisher: Penguin Life, 2018

Synopsis

The Times Top 10 Bestseller

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD

'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?'
The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. Haemin Sunim's simple messages - which he first wrote when he responded to requests for advice on social media - speak directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down.

Hugely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religion, borders and ages. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of change, the bestselling monk succeeds at encouraging all of us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you.

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Review:

Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand (Arianna Huffington)

Universal truths, beautifully expressed, lovingly illustrated (Mark Williams, co-author of 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World')

Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk that'll boost your mood, career - and relationships (Daily Mail)

Offers practical advice on everything from handling setbacks to relationships. Best for reclaiming your zen (Stylist)

Taking time is Sunim's thing. He's a Buddhist monk who has become internationally famous for it. Written in response to requests for advice on social media, [The Things You Can See] directly addresses problems facing people around the world (John-Paul Flintoff Guardian)

Full of insightful and practical advice-and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest (Bhante Gunaratana, author of 'Mindfulness in Plain English')

Haemin Sunim has offered us a remarkable gift, a compendium of practical wisdom. It is accessible brilliance (Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of 'Through the Flames', 'Patience', and 'Pocket Peace')

A remarkable guide to how to live a life of unpretentious authenticity and compassionate engagement. In Haemin Sunim's brief essays and aphorisms, the insights of Buddhism have fully become the stuff of life itself (Robert Buswell, Director of Buddhist Studies, UCLA)

This book is wonderful-straight from the heart of a wise, kind teacher. Written simply and with gentle humor, it will help you find lasting happiness in a changing world (Rick Hanson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of 'Buddha’s Brain' and 'Hardwiring Happiness')

Loving, practical, and kind, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down is a beautiful reminder of the rewards of living wisely (Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of 'A Path with Heart' and 'The Wise Heart')

From the Back Cover:

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller
'Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk that'll boost your mood, career - and relationships'
Daily Mail
'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?'
In this beautifully illustrated, best-selling guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea who has experienced a lifetime of change, offers spiritual advice on everything from handling setbacks at work to dealing with love and relationships.
Speaking directly to the anxieties that have become part of modern life, Haemin Sunim's simple, compassionate teachings transcend religion, borders and ages, and serve as a calming reminder of the strength and joy that come from slowing down.

The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Life
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0241340667
• ISBN 13: 9780241340660
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288