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Quiet Mind: One-Minute Retreats from a Busy World

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Manufacturer: Red Wheel/Weiser

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More than a meditation book, Quiet Mind is a series of reflections that can illuminate every aspect of life. It offers readers guidance on using the moments between activities — which the author calls "stillpoints" — as opportunities to focus on becoming more fully awake to who they are. "These times are the ‘spaces in between’ the events of your life," writes Kundtz, "spaces often lost, or worse — filled with anxiety. And these spaces in between are just waiting to bring you the calmness and clarity that an over-demanding schedule steals from you." A welcome respite for anyone whose gear shift is perpetually in overdrive, Quiet Mind is an invitation to rest, find peace, awaken, and remember. It offers deceptively simple wisdom to help readers sharpen their senses and make room for life.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9781573248624
ISBN: 1573248622
Label: Red Wheel/Weiser
Manufacturer: Red Wheel/Weiser
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 380
Publication Date: 2003-01
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Studio: Red Wheel/Weiser


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Good Reference for Stress Management or Spiritual Purposes -
This book offers over 150 two-page musings on aspects of our busy, hyper-stimulated modern life, and ideas for 'stopping' in the midst of it. In `Telephones, Beepers and Clocks', the author suggests designating a particular sound you hear daily - such as the microwave beep when something is done - as a trigger for a mindful moment through a single deep breath. In `A Hard Question', the author muses on the materialism of our world, the pressure to accumulate more and more, and suggests looking for ways throughout that day to say to yourself "that's enough". This is a great way to focus on just one simple mindful theme each day, in a way that is bound to transform your perceptions over time.

Quiet Mind: One Minute Retreats from a Busy World -
Thoughtful questions or ideas to consider as meditation, focus for the day, or a daily reminder for mindfulness. We know our bodies need rest and recovery; it is important to give our minds the same gift. There are interesting thoughts about every day events.

Quiet Mind -
I originally picked up this book because of the title, figuring it would have some nice observations about existing in our "busy" world. I was surprised that not only did it have some pithy, and relevant thoughts about our lives, but that they were insightful and thought provoking as well. The short one or two page comments are just enough to read quickly, but deep enough that I found myself thinking about them at various times throughout the day. I have enjoyed this book so much, that I bought four more for Christmas gifts. One of those incidental purchases that turned into a real find.

Quiet Mind: Worth the Time! -
Quiet Mind is such a thought provoking book. It points out issues that, in our ridiculously busy lives, we forget to even think about. Kundtz challenges the reader to be introspective and to take the time to notice, consider, be, and most importantly, look inward to determine what is really important in our lives.

The quick, two-page bursts of thought are perfect. They really are one-minute retreats.

One criticism, though, is that there are some editing problems. Being a grammar instructor and freelance proofreader, I can't help but find these things where they exist. It's the curse on my life.

Smell the roses... -
This is a great little book that reminds us to stop and breathe to clear the mind. It helps us to manage some peace among our crazy lives. Thanks!

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