The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
​by Haemin Sunim

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, 2018
​Tricycle's Top 9 Buddhist Books of the Year

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. His guideposts to well-being and happiness in eight areas—including relationships, love, and spirituality—emphasize the importance of forging a deeper connection with others and being compassionate and forgiving toward ourselves. 
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Buy now at your local bookseller or on Amazon.

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Reviews

"Wonderful . . . They read almost like haikus."
​--NPR's All Things Considered

"Wise advice on how to reflect and slow down."
​--Elle
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“Perfect for readers looking for a respite from busy lives and tumultuous times . . . Sunim evokes a calm assuredness in his philosophy, reminiscent of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran.” 
​--Publishers Weekly 

"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

"Not only a useful and practical book, it's a beautiful one as well. Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand."
​—Arianna Huffington