Love for Imperfect Things | Free Book
A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down
Hearing the words "be good to yourself first, then to others" was like being struck by lightning.
Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be at peace with the world around us.
In this beautiful follow-up to his international bestseller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself--and the flaws that make you who you are--can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends. With more than thirty-five full-color illustrations, Love for Imperfect Things will appeal to both your eyes and your heart, and help you learn to love yourself, your life, and everyone in it.
When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care.
In The Press
“The struggle for self-compassion can be difficult for even the most
enlightened among us. . . . As Haemin Sunim explains throughout his
book, self-compassion does not mean being selfish. It’s only when we
take care of ourselves, he explains, that we can care for others.” —The New York Times
“A real treasure. It teaches us that compassion is at the
heart of healing . . . starting with ourselves. I highly recommend
this book.” —Christiane Northrup, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom
“A treasure! I don’t have to be perfect? What incredible
news. This book hit me like a ton of bricks and made many anxieties
melt away.” —Neil Pasricha, New York Times bestselling author of
The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation
“You can be the most amazing human being in the world and
everyone sees rays of light, love, and genius when they look at you,
but if you yourself don’t know it, all of that external admiration
doesn’t matter one bit. Haemin Sunim teaches you ways to love yourself
first, instead of loving the idea of other people loving you. It makes
a world of difference.” —Marc and Angel Chernoff, New York Times bestselling authors
of Getting Back to Happy
“Haemin Sunim is the real deal. The simplicity and beauty
of his teachings go straight to the heart. Keep this book close
by—it will awaken wisdom and deepen your love of life.” —Tara Brach, bestselling author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
“A wonderful book to accompany
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. Zen teacher
Haemin Sunim describes with great clarity the suffocating effect of
perfectionism—how damaging it is to think your worth as a person is
solely dependent on how you perform. Then, page by page, he shows you
how to reclaim your freedom and your life.” —Mark Williams, co-author of Mindfulness: An Eight-Week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic
World
“Heartwarming, calming and . . . filled with wisdom and
powerful truths.” —Héctor García, co-author of
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
“The Buddha, somewhat rebelliously, declared that,
instead of a god or guru, the starting point of our path to awakening
is our very own imperfections. I’m so happy to see Haemin Sunim giving
fresh voice to practices that help us befriend ourselves, so that we
can become our own best caregivers.” —Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, author of Emotional Rescue and Rebel Buddha
“Beyond all barriers of culture and religions, Love for Imperfect Things speaks to every human heart, because Haemin Sunim speaks from the
innermost heart—the heart of compassion.” —Brother David Steindl-Rast, OSB, author of
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer
“An invaluable gift for all of us . . . Haemin Sunim
has hit it out of the park again by offering sound pragmatic advice in
an insightful, accessible manner. . . . This book needs to be at
every bedside so that we can all go to sleep with a smile.” —Allan Lokos, founder and guiding teacher, Community Meditation
Center, NYC; author of Through the Flames, Patience, and Pocket Peace
“Beautifully wise insights into how we’re all perfectly
imperfect. A masterclass in letting go. As soothing to my whirring
‘must do better!’ mind as slipping into a hot bath when I’m cold.” —Catherine Gray, author of
The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober
“Haemin Sunim writes beautifully and simply so these
vital life lessons resonate easily and deeply.” —Miranda Hart, author of Is It Just Me?
“Relatable and valuable . . . Zen Buddhist teacher Sunim
looks tantalizingly at essential yet everyday aspects of the human
experience in this lively book of reflections. . . . In addition to
stories from Sunim’s own life, the book contains thought-provoking
aphorisms. . . . A breezy book with generally helpful reminders, wise
advice, and pithy sayings to soothe the challenges of hectic life.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Wisdom to apply to everyday life . . . Quick, easy
lessons for developing and increasing our practice of empathy toward
ourselves and others.” —Library Journal
“Sunim . . . writes with an inviting and gentle voice
that is akin to a warm embrace. . . . Although many self-help books
preach triumphal purpose-seeking, Sunim astonishes by saying, ‘I don’t
think life has something grand in store for me.’ . . . The book
is worth repeated readings on a commuter train, at bedtime, or as part
of a morning routine.” —Booklist
“A treasure . . . A beautiful guide to being kinder, more
polite and along the way even unlocking higher thoughts . . . This is
one [book] that you want to linger over, hold onto, keep on the
nightstand. It can, and should, be opened regularly.” —NJ Advance Media
“[A] gentle, kindhearted guide to inner peace.” —BookPage
“In these snark-saturated times, it’s cheering that a voice as
quietly friendly as Haemin’s can make you a mega-celebrity. . . .
Haemin is especially eloquent on life’s smaller dissatisfactions, and
how they can sometimes be trickier to deal with than the bigger, more
dramatic ones.” —The Guardian
“Brimming with brilliant spiritual advice, maxims, and wisdom. Laden
with life lessons about how to embrace the imperfect—because our flaws
are what make us unique—this book is ideal for those who are too tough
on themselves.” —Bustle
“Bite-size Buddhism—mindfulness for the modern age.”
—The Observer
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