Reviews
"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 "I both cried and laughed while reading this bite-sized book of wisdom. . . . Sunim's words are profound but familiar, simple but artful, and each chapter feels more like a conversation with a thoughtful, loving friend than reading another book on mindfulness." -- Emma Koonse, Publishers Weekly "Staff Pick" "Loving, practical, and kind, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down is a beautiful reminder of the rewards of living wisely." -- Jack Kornfield, bestselling author of A Path with Heart and The Wise Heart "This book is wonderful--straight from the heart of a wise, kind teacher. Written simply and with gentle humor, it will help you find lasting happiness in a changing world." -- Rick Hanson, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of Buddha's Brain and Hardwiring Happiness "Filled with gems of wisdom, this book will lift up your heart and enliven your spirit." -- Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge " The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down proves what the Wise have always taught: As goes our attention, so comes our experience. The more we attend to living in the present moment, the richer becomes our experience of it . . . and of our own higher possibilities." -- Guy Finley, bestselling author of The Secret of Letting Go "Full of insightful and practical advice--and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest." -- Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English "A book for our time--filled with universal truths, beautifully expressed and lovingly illustrated. Every short paragraph is self-contained--each its own seed sending roots into the deepest and most timeless wisdom. This is a book to keep close at hand." -- Mark Williams, co-author of Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World "Haemin Sunim has offered us a remarkable gift, a compendium of practical wisdom. It is accessible brilliance." -- Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of Through the Flames, Patience, and Pocket Peace "Haemin Sunim's book has a place in my backpack now. When I read it at the coffee shop, my coffee break becomes a meditation break. At bedtime, it brings me peace. And in the morning it inspires me." -- Joseph Emet, author of Finding the Blue Sky and Buddha's Book of Meditation "Full of wisdom and love, this is a book to keep as a dear companion. Hold it close. With its simple yet deeply profound messages, it will become a wise friend to turn to again and again. Haemin Sunim bridges East and West in his own life story and his writing. Truly this is a gem." -- Vidyamala Burch, founder and codirector of Breathworks and coauthor of You Are Not Your Pain "A remarkable guide to how to live a life of unpretentious authenticity and compassionate engagement. In Haemin Sunim's brief essays and aphorisms, the insights of Buddhism have fully become the stuff of life itself." -- Robert Buswell, Director of Buddhist Studies, UCLA "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, "Full of insightful and practical advice--and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest." -- Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English "A book for our time--filled with universal truths, beautifully expressed and lovingly illustrated. Every short paragraph is self-contained--each its own seed sending roots into the deepest and most timeless wisdom. This is a book to keep close at hand." -- Mark Williams, co-author of Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World "Haemin Sunim has offered us a remarkable gift, a compendium of practical wisdom. It is accessible brilliance." -- Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation Center, NYC; author of Through the Flames, Patience, and Pocket Peace, "Full of insightful and practical advice--and wonderfully portable, like a daily guidebook. I read it with great interest." -- Bhante Gunaratana, author of Mindfulness in Plain English
