
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
How to be Calm in a Busy World
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Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim, read by Sean Pratt.
'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. 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 religions and borders and resonate with people of all ages. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of change, the 'mega-monk' succeeds at encouraging all of us to notice that when you slow down, the world slows down with you.
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“The things you can indeed see only when you slow down”:- we often forget and get soo deep into the unnecessary. Soon I will be turning 30yrs old, and I really recommend this book to everyone but most especially people in their 20s & 30s for this is where most people lose there ways in a bid to dance to the world’s tune.
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This is exactly what I need at this point in my life. 😊
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This book ended all too quickly ㅠㅠ
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Quite an eye opener
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Haemin Sunim gives us the simplest (and yet so beautiful) solutions to everyday problems.
Helps navigate us through this complicated world!
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Calming and positive
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interesante
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Acolhedora leitura
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Less informative than I expected
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Superficial and incoherent intro to mindfulness
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Overall a couple of valuable takeaways but not enough depth.
Decent but not revolutionary
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