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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World

Haemin Sunim,Youngcheol Lee,Chi-Young Kim

English Intermediate Personal Development
5.0 / 5

1 reviews

2017

Published

288

pages

576

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As heard on NPR’s All Things Considered—A multimillion-copy bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about the importance of slowing down in our fast-paced world“Is it the world that’s busy, or is it my mind?”The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. In this bestselling

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As heard on NPR’s All Things Considered—A multimillion-copy bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about the importance of slowing down in our fast-paced world“Is it the world that’s busy, or is it my mind?”The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. In this bestselling mindfulness guide—it has sold more than three million copies in Korea, where it was a #1 bestseller for forty-one weeks and received multiple Best Book of the Year awards, and it's being published in more than 20 countries—Haemin Sunim (which means “spontaneous wisdom”), a renowned Buddhist meditation teacher born in Korea and educated in the United States, illuminates a path to inner peace and balance amid the overwhelming demands of everyday life.By offering guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas—including relationships, love, and spirituality—Haemin Sunim emphasizes the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. The more than twenty full-color illustrations that accompany his teachings serve as calming visual interludes, encouraging us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you.

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1 reviews, 5.0 average out of 5

david486

2025/12/21

5 / 5

I loved this book. To summarise my thoughts: this book is what you reach for when you're feeling low - it's a hug in book format. I recommend you don't read from cover to cover in one sitting - read when you need a little inspiration or pick me up. It's such a sweet and simple book - anyone could read and glean the wisdom it provides.... I recommend <3.

(My book had an updated cover, it was blue and hard back.)

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