As a motivational handbook for everyone trying to improve themselves every day, the author of the book “Slow Down in the Hurry of the World” encourages everyone to cherish every moment of the present and guides readers to actively pursue happiness: “The shortcut to happiness: First, stop comparing yourself to others. Second, don’t try to search outside but look inside yourself. Third, find the beauty of the world right now and enjoy it.”

First released in 2012, “Slowing Down in the Hurry of the World” by Venerable Hae Min has consistently topped the best-seller lists of many prestigious online book sites in Korea, becoming a healing book for young people who are “drowned” by the hustle and bustle of modern life. The book consists of 8 chapters, each chapter is a topic, fully exploiting all aspects of life such as relationships between people, the future, life, love or religion... Just sharing about a simple, healthy lifestyle, stories, messages are the experiences of a monk, both close and profound that the author wants to give to readers.

Reader Que Anh in Loc Ninh town, Loc Ninh district shared: “I really feel more comfortable after reading the book. After days of being dragged away by work and life, I seem to feel like I have lost control, and life has no meaning. And I think in a world so rushed that people do not have time to look back at themselves, I am no exception. The book opens up new perspectives on the relationship between the soul and life. There the author guides how to behave, how to maintain and balance relationships, how to rest to “recharge” yourself, and how to nurture enthusiasm to live a meaningful life.”

Not only does author Hae Min help readers “slow down”, he also reminds people to cherish what they have. Everyone has their own pace of life, be brave and strong to create your own life with wise decisions. Don’t try to climb the ladder of success set by others and satisfy their expectations. The world will become beautiful thanks to love. Love is like a fire that warms the soul, and can even revive them with all their enthusiasm, to live and contribute according to what they desire.

Venerable Hae Min believes that whether life is difficult or easy depends on our own perspective. If we can change the way we look at life, our life will certainly change. Reading “Slow down in the middle of a busy world”, you will realize how beautiful life is if you slow down, love yourself and take time to do the things you like. And most importantly, you should understand that you yourself must be the first person to make yourself happy and loved, not anyone else. Each person's soul will decide their view of the outside world. Therefore, each person can adjust their own perspective, so that from that prism, we can see everything better.

With “Slow down in the hustle and bustle of the world”, you can open any page to receive a word of comfort, a piece of advice that makes your heart more peaceful in the midst of the chaos of life. As a monk, the author applies Buddhist teachings to literature that is not rigid or difficult to understand, but very soft, with a gentle and profound tone like an essay. If you feel that the world around you is too hasty, take a step back, slowly explore relationships, about yourself, about your concerns about life and humanity, about the many things that reason tells you but your heart has not listened to… We invite readers to find and recommend it to many people to read.