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Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time …

Pedram Shojai

272 pages  |  ~8 hrs

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Eastern Wisdom and Modern Hacks to Stop Time and Find Success, Happiness, and Peace

By Pedram Shojai

In our hyperconnected world, finding inner peace can feel impossible as technology and modern demands pull us in countless directions. Pedram Shojai offers a different path forward, one that doesn't require abandoning your current life or retreating to a monastery.

Drawing from ancient Zen wisdom, Shojai demonstrates how the serene composure of spiritual masters can become part of your everyday experience. Rather than viewing modern life as an obstacle to enlightenment, he shows how to cultivate tranquility within the very circumstances that typically create stress and overwhelm.

This practical guide reveals techniques for developing an open heart that remains receptive despite daily pressures, maintaining mental clarity when chaos surrounds you, and establishing a deep sense of well-being that persists through demanding situations. The approach recognizes that true spiritual growth happens not by escaping reality, but by transforming your relationship with it.

Whether you're navigating a busy career, family responsibilities, or the constant stream of digital distractions, these teachings offer a way to quiet mental turbulence without requiring dramatic lifestyle changes. Shojai bridges the gap between timeless spiritual principles and contemporary living, showing how ancient practices can create profound shifts in how you experience each day.

The result is a roadmap for anyone seeking genuine contentment and inner stability while remaining fully engaged with modern life.

What You'll Discover

  • Discover principles of success
  • Explore Case studies
  • Understand Buddhist philosophy and practice
  • Understand psychological principles
  • Discover methods to reduce stress
  • Develop present-moment awareness
  • Explore Buddhism
  • Understand the nature of mind

Topics

Success Case studies Enlightenment (Buddhism) Self-actualization (Psychology) Stress management Mindfulness (Psychology) Buddhism Mind and body

Details

Published
2016
Publisher
Rodale
ISBN-13
9781623366155
ISBN-10
1623366151
Pages
272
Language
EN