The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

How to be Calm in a Busy World

By: Haemin Sunim, Chi-Young Kim - translator, Haemin Sunim - translator

Narrated by: Sean Pratt

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim, read by Sean Pratt.

'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.

Critic reviews

Everyone who wants to thrive more in their life should have it on their nightstand (Arianna Huffington)

Universal truths, beautifully expressed, lovingly illustrated (Mark Williams, co-author of 'Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World')

Ingeniously simple tips from a zen monk that'll boost your mood, career - and relationships

Offers practical advice on everything from handling setbacks to relationships. Best for reclaiming your zen

Taking time is Sunim's thing. He's a Buddhist monk who has become internationally famous for it. Written in response to requests for advice on social media, [The Things You Can See] directly addresses problems facing people around the world (John-Paul Flintoff)

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')

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')

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)

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')

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 is exactly what I need at this point in my life. 😊

About a month ago, a friend of mine posted on social media that she was to start reading this book, when I saw the title, it kept thinking... so I decided to download the audio version which stayed unplayed for another month until today.

This book is wonderful... it is relatable and very informative. I felt like I was having a story time session with some and we were sharing life stories and lessons.

“The things you can indeed see only when you slow down”:- we often forget and get soo deep into the unnecessary. Soon I will be turning 30yrs old, and I really recommend this book to everyone but most especially people in their 20s & 30s for this is where most people lose there ways in a bid to dance to the world’s tune.
10/10 👍🏽

This book ended all too quickly ㅠㅠ

By the last chapter, I only hungered for more. This book opened up my heart more.

Quite an eye opener

This book will change your reality as it changes your perception. Writer is very skilled at simplifying complex philosophical concepts of Buddhism. It’s very original and refreshing. Read it slow, read it again

Helps navigate us through this complicated world!

I loved this book! Eye-opening, mind-blowing and heart-warming all at the same time.

Haemin Sunim gives us the simplest (and yet so beautiful) solutions to everyday problems.

Calming and positive

It gives the reader a more calming and positive view even on some of the most difficult situations. It helps you learn more about yourself and how you can change your thoughts or emotions when you cannot change the external situation.