The things you can see only when you slow down
2017
- buddhism
- conduct of life
- psychology
- mindfulness (psychology)
- calmness
- illustrated books
- spiritual life
- spiritual life, buddhism
- mindfulness
- meditation
The story
"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 -- 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." -- Back cover.
What it’s like
Soft, spacious calm on every page: short passages of plain prose set among more than twenty full-colour illustrations, washes of muted pastel and wide empty space that feel like a pause between thoughts. The voice is gentle, unhurried and kind, like a teacher speaking quietly across a table rather than lecturing. It is a book to dip into with a cup of tea on a slow weekend morning, late at night when the mind is racing, or as a reset on a commute, since each short section can be read in a few minutes and closed without losing its thread. The mood is warm and reflective, with a low, steady hum of reassurance rather than urgency. Its movement is circular rather than forward: themes of attention, self-compassion, relationships and love return in fresh shades. Nothing here is violent, frightening or sexual; the only tension is the ordinary, familiar kind of stress the text gently softens. It suits readers who want to be reminded to breathe, to forgive themselves, and to notice the small things around them, especially those new to mindfulness or weary of self-help that shouts.
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