Peaceful Mind

By: His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Narrated by: Mikhail Sen

This small but mighty audiobook is filled with an inspiring meditation exercise for adults and children to practice together.

Young listeners can discover breathwork and how to bring calm to a busy mind. Beautiful original sound design engages your child’s imagination while the simple instructions are read out loud, helping to develop empathy skills.

Developed in collaboration with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Peaceful Mind is ideal for a calming activity before bed or to diffuse difficult situations, and is the perfect tool for introducing the little one in your life to the benefits of breathwork and the art of mindfulness.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. He is the spiritual leader of Tibet. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a man of peace. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet, and he has also authored or co-authored more than 110 books.

©2025 Dorling Kindersley Ltd in association with the Gaden Phodrang Foundation of the Dalai Lama, 2025. Registered as a charitable foundation in Switzerland (Tax ID: CHE-374.586.600) (P)2025 DK Audio

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Critic reviews

As interspersed phrases remind readers to persist with mindful breathing, the author next moves slowly through a visualization of the pachyderm. Further prompts paint a detailed picture of the creature (“Hear its big, flapping ears”), building toward a centering calm that text reassures can be returned to: “You can always come back to the elephant when you next feel nervous or anxious.” With thick smudges of harmonious coloring, Lee’s unlined naif renderings depict children of various skin tones beatifically meditating or walking alongside the starring animal. It’s a brief introductory practice that offers a kid-friendly taste of meditation’s comforting effects.