Book launch 'Slow down in a fast-paced world'

“For those who are exhausted by the hustle and bustle of life, those who want to live with less anxiety and worry but are not satisfied, those who are suffering from being annoyed and hating someone, those who are longing for a life full of love, I hope this book will become a part of strength, even if it is small, for them." Quoted from Venerable Hae Min.

Squeezing to get a seat on the bus during the commute, inching your way on the road after work, struggling with exams and work schedules, entangled in relationships both close and distant… do you always feel like the world around you is moving too fast?

If so, take a step back.

To wonder, is it because the world is in a hurry or is it because your mind is too busy?

Pick up this simple yet profound little book, slowly turn the pages, leisurely discover things that can only be understood when slowing down: about relationships, about yourself, about your struggles with life and humanity, about so many things that reason understands but the heart has no way of listening to...

Venerable Hae Min studied and received a doctorate in Religious Studies in the United States. He is currently teaching religion at Hampshire College, Massachusetts. This book is a collection of essays and prose by the monk after he became famous and had a great influence on Korean youth through the social network Twitter. His writings express his desire to share and give gentle, profound advice to those who are facing many difficulties and worries about life issues such as relationships, careers, the future, etc.

The book can be considered a peaceful resting place in the hustle and bustle of modern life. The author raises many fundamental questions about individuals, society and relationships. And the answers he gives, whether specific or suggestive, share the spirit of "slowing down" - to see yourself more clearly and learn to live more lightly and peacefully.

First released in 2012, Slow Down in the Hasty World by Venerable Hae Min has continuously topped the bestseller lists of many prestigious online book sites in Korea, becoming a healing book for millions of young people who are always busy with the hustle and bustle of modern life.

The Thanh