He has more than a million followers on Twitter haeminsunim) and Facebook and lives in Seoul when not traveling to share his teachings. Born in South Korea and educated at Berkeley, Harvard and Princeton, he received formal monastic training in Korea and taught Buddhism at Hampshire College in Massachusetts. Haemin Sunim is one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world. In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom and kindness to self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself – and the flaws which make you who you are – can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, family and friends. Others react by working harder at work, at school or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier.īut what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us. Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inwards and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Goodreads | Bookstore Link Publisher Description:Ī beautiful Sunday Times bestseller on learning to love ourselves, from the author of the internationally bestselling The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down.
The paper quality, size and illustrations would also make this a lovely book to give as a gift.
Personally, it felt like someone discovered my insecurities and was gently reassuring me.Ĭan a book make you feel like you’ve been hugged? I will be keeping this book close by for whenever I need a reminder to slow down and stop chasing after perfection. The author talks about self-care, forgiveness, relationships, depression, compassion…Įach chapter opens with a personal account of events that have happened to Haemin Sunim and his responses to them, followed by brilliant advice presented in an almost poetic form. This easy to read, beautifully illustrated book is full of verses that can help you heal from negative thoughts. I love inspiring books that help make sense of our place in the world. My Thoughts: “When you care for yourself first, the world will also find you worthy of care.” Genre: Nonfiction, self help, spirituality I’m thrilled to be joining Penguin Books UK for the booktour of a simply beautiful book by Haemin Sunim, one of the most influential Zen Buddhist teachers and writers in the world.
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