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Love for imperfect things : how to accept yourself in a world striving for perfection / Haemin Sunim ; translated by Deborah Smith and Haemin Sunim ; artwork by Lisk Feng.

Hyemin, (author.). Smith, Deborah, (translator.). Feng, Lisk, (illustrator.).

Summary:

In this 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.

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  • ISBN: 9780143132288
  • ISBN: 0143132288
  • Physical Description: 259 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Penguin Books, [2018]

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Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue -- Self-care. Don't be too good ; Your existence is already enough -- Family. "Please look after Mom" ; Understanding our fathers -- Empathy. The power of hugs ; Listening is an act of love -- Relationships. On a Zen retreat ; Dealing with disappointment -- Courage. To my beloved young friends ; The first failure -- Healing. When forgiveness is hard ; "Haemin, I am a little depressed" -- Enlightenment. The mind's true home ; My spiritual journey -- Acceptance. The art of letting go ; Lessons from life's low point.
Language Note:
Translated from Korean.

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Zen Buddhists > Philosophy.
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Conduct of life.
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