The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower: 52 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life
About this product
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. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book’s stories are inspiring, insightful, and helpful for seeing struggles from a different perspective, with several calling it enjoyable, motivational, and a good bedtime read. Amazon feedback is mixed on depth: some readers praise the simple spiritual truths, while others describe the stories as simplistic, elementary, vague, or repetitive.
On Reddit, at least one reader is skeptical and characterizes it as self-help fluff with little connection to Buddhist practice. Review sites and book-related pages are generally more positive, describing it as a calming, reflective, and easy read that can be useful for stress relief, mindfulness, and daily inspiration.
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Specifications
| Topic | Mindfulness |
Product Details
| ASIN | B0CGCBM1FM |
| Publisher | Independently published |
| Publication date | August 22, 2023 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 158 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8858511021 |
| Item Weight | 6.7 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches |
| Book 1 of 1 | The Zen Monkey and the Lotus Flower |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,829 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Buddhist Social Studies #1 in Dalai Lama #3 in Tibetan Buddhism (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,849) |
