The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

Resumen del libro

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH OVER THREE MILLION COPIES SOLD AROUND THE WORLD '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, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with calming full-colour illustrations. 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.

Biografía del autor

Haemin Sunim es un monje budista. Nacido en Corea, se trasladó a los Estados Unidos para estudiar cine aunque en el camino encontró su verdadero destino en la vida religiosa. Educado en la Universidad de California en Berkeley, Harvard y Princeton, es el primer monje coreano en enseñar religión en una universidad de los Estados Unidos: la facultad de Hampshire en Amherst, Massachusetts. Haemin Sunim divide su tiempo entre Nueva York y Corea del Sur.