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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

How to be Calm in a Busy World

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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

By: Haemin Sunim, Chi-Young Kim - translator
Narrated by: Sean Pratt
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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.

©2017 Haemin Sunim and Chi-Young Kim (P)2017 Penguin Audio Asian & Pacific Islander Creators Buddhism Philosophy Spirituality Meditation Compassion Mindfulness
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A book to learn to be Alive and not just Breathe - This book has helped me stay calm and slow down to live a more meaningful life

A book to learn to be Alive and not just Breathe

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I enjoyed every chapter. I was listening to it again and again.
loved it
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Excellent book

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I enjoyed how clear and concise this book is. Very easy to follow and understand. Teaches you great things with analogies and simple stories. Encourages you to live mindfully with a focus on happiness and contentment.

Packed with wisdom

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I was anxious and stressed with work when I got hold of this book. Brought me a completely different perspective to my stress, anxiety, and the busyness altogether.

It saved me from stress

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Great beautiful book !! Will be re reading again!
Great simple wisdom of life
Thank you

Amazing book !thank you

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When listening to this book remember to take notes. There is so much good advice to remember.

Brilliant advice written in a way everyone can understand.

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I thought this was going to be a book about mindfulness. It's actually just a book of quotes. The quotes contain the author's opinions about life and people. It sounds judgemental and opinionated. I'm surprised that this guy is a Buddhist monk.

Not what I was expecting

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Boring with meaningless ramblings and also subtly feminist. I tried to stay with it, but nope, too hard.

A hard listen

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