When Things Don’t Go Your Way

Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times

Haemin Sunim author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Published:28th Mar '24

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This book offers insights into transforming life's challenges into opportunities for growth. When Things Don’t Go Your Way provides comforting wisdom for navigating difficult moments.

In When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim explores the idea that moments of difficulty can actually serve as opportunities for personal growth and self-discovery. Through thoughtful insights and a compassionate lens, Sunim encourages readers to view life's challenges not as setbacks but as stepping stones toward greater understanding and resilience. By embracing these experiences, we can learn to navigate the complexities of modern life with grace and courage.

The book combines beautiful illustrations with poignant stories and contemplative aphorisms, making it both visually appealing and deeply impactful. Sunim’s gentle guidance helps readers reframe their mindsets, encouraging emotional agility and a more positive outlook on life's inevitable ups and downs. This approach not only fosters personal development but also cultivates a sense of inner peace amidst external chaos.

Whether facing a personal crisis or simply seeking to enhance mental and emotional wellbeing, When Things Don’t Go Your Way offers a soothing balm for the soul. With its comforting messages and practical wisdom, this book serves as a reminder that we can find solace and strength in our struggles, ultimately leading us toward a more fulfilled and resilient life.

Imagine receiving a warm hug from a book - that's exactly what you'll experience with this one. Sunim skillfully offers comforting wisdom in an accessible and gentle manner, while also embracing profound vulnerability, just as he has done with his previous books. * Vex King *
In When Things Don’t Go Your Way, Haemin Sunim offers readers a warm and reassuring path through the most challenging moments of our lives. By sharing his hard-won wisdom, he guides us from hardship to self-discovery, helping us to stay centered and feel whole. * Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone *
Haemin Sunim is one of the wisest, most honest and authentic teachers I know. Drawn from his own lived experience, When Things Don’t Go Your Way offers the kind of guidance we most need when life doesn’t cooperate and we’re painfully, emotionally stuck. It shows us how our challenges themselves can become powerful fuel for spiritual awakening -- Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance
Imagine receiving a warm hug from a book - that's exactly what you'll experience with this one. Sunim skillfully offers comforting wisdom in an accessible and gentle manner, while also embracing profound vulnerability, just as he has done with his previous books. -- Vex King

ISBN: 9780241457290

Dimensions: 186mm x 135mm x 29mm

Weight: 527g

296 pages