The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower: 52 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life
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Do you need more time for yourself? Do you want to get your mind off things? Do you long for more happiness and contentment? Then this is the book for you! It contains 52 stories that will change your life and your way of thinking. Each story is carefully selected to explain important Buddhist wisdom and thought processes. They deal with universal themes such as gratitude, mindfulness, self-love, and happiness. The stories convey valuable life lessons that will enrich your life. After each story, a reference to the present time is made. It also tells what you can learn from the story for your own life. Especially in today's world full of stress and distractions, the teachings of Buddhism are a true blessing. They give us new food for thought and show us what really matters in life . This book invites you to reflect and find yourself. It shows you new ways of thinking that have incredible potential. You do NOT need to have any prior knowledge of Buddhism. These are timeless life lessons that are valuable and helpful to everyone (regardless of age or religion). Buy this book if you.... want to stop negative thoughts want to become happier and more content need new ideas and food for thought want to reduce stress want to find inner peace Order the book now and start the most important journey in life: The journey to yourself. Review: Life lessons that can be consider by everyone - This is not a usual book for me. It was recommended as a book club read and I was curious. I have practised yoga for many years and am familiar with some of the basic principles of mindfulness and meditation but was interested to learn more. This book was printed in 2024. It has 157 pages an contains 52 short stories. Each story is usually around a page long and is followed by a similar length explanation. There are several principles that are explored and they are looked at in different ways. That can lead to a feeling of repetition if you read them quickly - read the stories gradually (as they are meant to be read) and the messages are gently reinforced. There are important life lessons here which are worth taking time to consider. I got drawn into the messages and am sure that this will stay with me for some time. I'm not sure this book will change my life but it will encourage any reader to approach problems in a slightly different way. It might also promote a change of attitude. The book is perfect to dip in and out of. It actually suggests you read one story each week - this would give time to ponder and digest before moving on. The stories are very easy to read and the explanations are clear. As you progress through the book there are some useful tips that can be used in your life - one example being "try to praise or encourage at least one person every day", this is not hard to do and makes a big difference to both people. Each story starts with an illustration that perfectly sums up the subject of the tale. It is worth pausing on the drawing to consider its artistic quality before moving on. Review: Best things come in small packages! - Lovely little book with simple relevant stories which remind us to slow down and take a look at the beautiful things around us that often we take for granted (including our selves). This book could/should be read by everyone it's certainly made a small difference to my life.
| Best Sellers Rank | 198 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1 in Tibetan Buddhism 1 in Buddhist Social Studies 1 in Dalai Lama |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,709 Reviews |
J**U
Life lessons that can be consider by everyone
This is not a usual book for me. It was recommended as a book club read and I was curious. I have practised yoga for many years and am familiar with some of the basic principles of mindfulness and meditation but was interested to learn more. This book was printed in 2024. It has 157 pages an contains 52 short stories. Each story is usually around a page long and is followed by a similar length explanation. There are several principles that are explored and they are looked at in different ways. That can lead to a feeling of repetition if you read them quickly - read the stories gradually (as they are meant to be read) and the messages are gently reinforced. There are important life lessons here which are worth taking time to consider. I got drawn into the messages and am sure that this will stay with me for some time. I'm not sure this book will change my life but it will encourage any reader to approach problems in a slightly different way. It might also promote a change of attitude. The book is perfect to dip in and out of. It actually suggests you read one story each week - this would give time to ponder and digest before moving on. The stories are very easy to read and the explanations are clear. As you progress through the book there are some useful tips that can be used in your life - one example being "try to praise or encourage at least one person every day", this is not hard to do and makes a big difference to both people. Each story starts with an illustration that perfectly sums up the subject of the tale. It is worth pausing on the drawing to consider its artistic quality before moving on.
G**T
Best things come in small packages!
Lovely little book with simple relevant stories which remind us to slow down and take a look at the beautiful things around us that often we take for granted (including our selves). This book could/should be read by everyone it's certainly made a small difference to my life.
E**I
Little book
Great little book
A**R
Enjoyable read
Very good book,makes you think very useful.A very good read.
T**G
For those looking for the wisdom of the Buddha!
Simple tales with so much depth. Love it!
E**E
Interesting
Good quality book and very interesting read
A**R
Thought provoking.
Lessons in life. Wonderful short stories to carry through life. A reminder of how we always need to be open to learn.
G**E
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M**S
Zen book
Great book, I recommend to get it.
P**E
Love this book of 52 stories.
Used this everytime for meditation guide to students. They all enjoy the story very much.
R**G
A True Treasure
Absolutely love this book!!!! The book conveys important values and makes you more calm, relaxed and happy. It gives you new ideas and lets you look at life in another way. Stories are very short; I read one each day and have learned so much from it. The stories are well-written and let you reflect. After each story there is a section that tells you how the story applies to today’s day and age and what we can learn from it; helps you understand the underlying message. I can always somehow apply it to my life in some way. I think this book would help every person at every stage of life. Excellent book for all ages.
C**C
2 page stories
Its a nice little book, Each story is 2 pages long (max) and with nice Zen philosophies behind each one. After each story there are a few words from the author to explain; what to take from each story and what to practice more with this story in mind. This is the reason I gave it 3 stars. I find the notes from the author to much and it would be better to just to read the story and see where my own mind takes me.
M**L
Life lessons for peace and clarity
I love this book. There are 52 short stories, and I read one for each week in the year. All of them are relevant to our modern lives and provide great wisdom and guidance for maintaining inner peace and clarity in our tumultuous world.
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