The Things You Can See Only When You ..., Haemin Sunim
The Things You Can See Only When You ..., Haemin Sunim
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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World

Author: Haemin Sunim, Chi-Young Kim

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 2 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2017

Synopsis

“Is it the world that’s busy, or is it my mind?”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.

About Haemin Sunim

Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in South Korea, where his books have sold more than three million copies and are popular as guides not only to mediation but also to overcoming the challenges of everyday life. Born in South Korea, he came to the United States to study film, only to find himself pulled into the spiritual life. Educated at Harvard, Princeton, and the University of California at Berkeley, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts. He lives in Seoul when not traveling to share his teachings.

About Chi-Young Kim

Chi-Young Kim is the translator of the New York Times bestselling Korean novel Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin, for which she received the Man Asian Literary Prize, and the Korean contemporary classic The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly by Sun-mi Hwang. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

About Sean Pratt

Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca Jane on June 28, 2017

I loved this book. To summarise my thoughts: this book is what you reach for when you're feeling low - it's a hug in book format. I recommend you don't read from cover to cover in one sitting - read when you need a little inspiration or pick me up. It's such a sweet and simple book - anyone could re......more

Goodreads review by Syeda on June 03, 2017

Heart warming, soothing, simple, yet full of wisdom :) Started reading it at a difficult time and this book helped me find myself back again. I wouldn't say it is filled with extraordinary enlightenment, but that is the best part about it. There are some simple yet powerful truth which we all know d......more

Goodreads review by Rosie on November 01, 2017

Ba sao rưỡi là hợp lý. Sách được anh Hoài tặng. Lần trước gặp ảnh có đề cập tới 1 quyển best seller bên Hàn, để chung với quyển best seller bên Việt, rồi bảo nếu được thì đọc thử, vì mình cũng hứng thú. Nhưng lúc tìm trong kệ sách thì đã hết sách. Vài tháng sau mình hẹn gặp bạn biên tập, ảnh thấy, l......more

Goodreads review by Chaimaa on December 21, 2021

Sincerely simple things have their own magic, right book at the right time. When you read it you will feel like probably you have already met some of the advices mentioning here, but sometimes it's good to remind yourself, and this book is here for this reason. ❤......more

Goodreads review by Hestia on June 26, 2021

I read in English but this review is written in Bahasa Indonesia Bagi yang mengikuti ceritaku di Twitter dan Instagram, atau mungkin sampai membacanya tulisanku di blog, hingga kini aku masih mencoba berusaha "sembuh" dari keadaan tidak baik-baik saja. Aku berulang kali melakukan konseling dengan psi......more

Quotes

“Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand.”

Arianna Huffington, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Wise advice on how to reflect and slow down.”

Elle

“What could have simply been a collection of homilies instead read like haiku.”

Telegraph (London)

“Ancient Buddhist philosophy for the modern age…Profound but relatable wisdom on coping with the daily grind—and on keeping sight of what really matters. Leave this book on your nightstand to clear your head before bed.”

Real Simple

“Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk that’ll boost your mood, career—and relationships.”

Daily Mail (London)

“Sunim evokes a calm assuredness in his philosophy…His book is perfect for readers looking for a respite from busy lives and tumultuous times.”

Publishers Weekly

“Full of insightful and practical advice.”

Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English

“Loving, practical, and kind…a beautiful reminder of the rewards of living wisely.”

Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart

Awards

  • Elle Magazine Pick
  • Audible.com Bestseller
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
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