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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

  • Imprint: Penguin

  • ISBN: 9780241980132

  • Length: 288  Pages

  • RRP: £8.99

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

  • How to be Calm in a Busy World

THE TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?'

*****

Life 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.

Combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations, Haemin Sunim's simple messages 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.

*****

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

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

  • Imprint: Penguin

  • ISBN: 9780241980132

  • Length: 288  Pages

  • RRP: £8.99

Reviews

  • 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'

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About the Author

Haemin Sunim

Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world. Born in South Korea and educated at Berkeley, Harvard and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. He has more than a million followers on Twitter (@haeminsunim) and Facebook and lives in Seoul when not traveling to share his teachings. In Korea, The Things You Can See sold more than three million copies and spent 41 weeks at Number One. Love For Imperfect Things was Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller.

Haemin Sunim

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Extracts

Haemin Sunim on befriending your emotions

In this extract from The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Haemin Sunim explains how observing and befriending your emotions can help you manage them
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Features

5 ways to slow down and reclaim joy in our lives

Haemin Sunim, author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, shares his ultimate tips for calming a 'too-busy' life and mind

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