The Times Top 10 Bestseller

The international bestseller with over three million copies sold worldwide.

“Is the world busy or is my mind?” The world moves quickly, but that doesn’t mean we have to as well. In this contemporary guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Korean-born and U.S.-trained Buddhist monk, offers advice on everything from coping with setbacks to finding peace and nurturing relationships, in a beautifully illustrated book that combines his teachings with soothing, colorful illustrations. Haemin Sunim's simple messages – which he first articulated in response to requests for advice on social media – directly address the anxieties that have become part of modern life and remind us of the strength and joy that come from slowing down.

Extremely popular in Korea, Haemin Sunim is a Zen meditation teacher whose teachings transcend religion, boundaries, and age groups. With insight and compassion drawn from a life full of changes, the bestselling monk encourages us all to recognize that the world slows down when we do.