I Met A Monk: 8 Weeks To Happiness, Freedom And Peace

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Are you having a good day enjoying the here & now appreciating all that you have? OR Are you stressed anxious & worrying about the future? Chances are it's the second one But it doesn't have to be that way
- Buddhism offers a truly life-changing point of view that can make everyday stress a thing of the past But what is Buddhism anyway? Join renowned vegetarian chef Rose Elliot & a diverse group of people as they gather in her sitting room to learn about mindfulness meditation from the wise & witty Buddhist monk Rose has invited into her home Brimming with inspiring insights & peppered with humour I Met a Monk introduces mindfulness meditation & the simple core tenets of Buddhist teaching showing how we can easily apply them to 21st-century life Set out as an 8-week course each chapter ends with a concise summary of key points & recommended exercises to help put the suggestions into practice Part autobiography part self-help book I Met a Monk forms a series of workshops structured into eight chapters that cover the weekly discussions held between a Buddhist monk Rose & a group of men & women including a student a hairdresser a doctor & a grandmother where they talk about the Buddhist way to finding happiness freedom & peace 'I hope that as you read this book you too may feel you are taking part & that it may be as life-changing for you as it was for me '
- Rose Elliot