Description: Pause, Breathe, Smile by Gary Gach Pause . . . breathe . . . smile. Three small words, yet each contains a universe of wisdom. With Pause, Breathe, Smile, Gary Gach invites us to bring mindfulness into every moment of our lives. Writing for students of all levels, Gach draws on 50-plus years of study and practice in this elegant and accessible presentation of three equally central aspects of mindful living. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Pause . . . breathe . . . smile. Three small words, yet each contains a universe of wisdom. Let the title be your guide in this inspiring book on awakening to the full depths of mindful living. The Pause is about setting our intention before we think, speak, or act-the ethical dimension of mindfulness. When we Breathe, we unite mind, body, and spirit, making every moment an opportunity for meditation. With a Smile, we open to a wisdom beyond words. This simple trio will water your innate seeds of awakening to help you pave your own path to fulfillment and peace. Author Biography Gary GachGary Gach is a writer, mystic, and lifelong meditator who has engaged in many roles: actor, bookshop clerk, dishwasher, hospital admin, office temp, stevedore, teacher, and typographer. Lay-ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008, he has authored eight previous books including The Complete Idiots Guide to Buddhism (Alpha, 2001). Gary lives in San Francisco. For more, visit garygach.com. Review "Pause, Breathe, Smileembraces the creative and adventuresome world of everydayspirituality with ample doses of vim and vigor." --Spirituality & Practice"Its direct, fluid, and wise; a beautiful mix of story-telling and dharma pushing." --Justin Wihttaker, Patheos"Both simple and profound, practical and inspiring, humorous and heart-opening, immediately useful and thoroughly comprehensive. Reading it feels like being with a wise old Zen master twinkling with the eyes of a young child. Such a sweet, wonderful book." --Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Buddhas Brain, Hardwiring Happiness, and Resilient"A readable version of plain, sane goodness." --Al Young, California Poet Laureate, author of Drowning in the Sea of Love"Such a delightful approach to everyday mindfulness!" --Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness"This book goes beyond anything I expected. It opened doors to simple, actionable practices that left me smiling for days while exposing deeper truths of the energy beneath. Garys unique prose pierces through the common layers of anxious spin, bringing me to a verdant vista of perspective and peace. I dare anyone not to widen their eyes with wonder." --Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulnessexercises.com"Read this, and breathe read this, and practice read this, and love read this, and awaken --we will certainly be more awake, clear, and loving than before we started reading this book." --Larry Yang, author of Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community"A delight!" --Ted Meissner, host of The Secular Buddhist podcast"What a wonderful offering." --Peter Kuhn, jazz musician"May this book be abridge for people keen on secular mindfulness to cross over and discover wisdom and ethics." --Gillian Coote, Sydney Zen Centre"Timeless wisdom." --Swas Tan, Bodhi Heart Sanctuary, Penang, Malaysia"Gary Gachs life is his art. Reading this book will make you feel younger, wiser, and more fully yourself." --Tim Desmond, author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy and Staying Human in a F*cked Up World"So simple! So skillful! So necessary!Bravo to Gary Gach for penning this brilliant approach to mindfulness for all of us. I will be using it in my yoga and meditation classes, and taking its wisdom to heart in my own life and practice." --Leza Lowitz, author of Yoga Poems, Up From the Sea, and Sacred Sanskrit Words"Gachs words are wise and go down easy, and his voice is as sweet and clear as the mindfulness bell itself. DELIGHTFUL." --Wes Nisker, author of You Are Not Your Fault and Other Revelations; Buddhas Nature; and The Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom"Pause, Breathe, Smileis an invitation to witness, enjoy, and engage the wonders of life. Gach reveals how we can get in touch with our True Nature. Mindfulness does not need to be an intermittent part of our life. It is available to us every moment!" --Rich Lewis, author of Centering Prayer Journey"A mindfulness manual, a twenty-first century theology, and especially a cure for most kinds of anxiety. Gach takes us literally beyond religion to gratitude, joy, and sanctity. Gachs world is one filled with an all-pervading holiness and taking responsibility for ones life. It is neither meditation norreligion but present-ness, which we suspect is the goal of both." --Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of Eyes Remade for Wonder, The Book of Letters, The Book of Words, and Kabbalah: A Love Story"Pause, Breathe, Smilecuts through the pious distractions masquerading as needlessly complicated spiritual truth to invite you into the simple reality of All in all. Read this book slowly. Take time to pause and breathe. And when you do, you will smile as well." --Rami Shapiro, author of Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries"Pause Breathe Smile is the heart of Thich Nhat Hanhs mindfulness practice!" --Jerry Braza, PhD, author of The Seeds of Love and Moment by Moment"A lovely offering of wisdom, practices, and kindness to help foster a mindful life and a compassionate heart." --Jack Kornfield PhD, author of No Time Like the Present"Clear and inviting, [this book is] perfect for beginners but also wonderful for more experienced practitioners looking for a refreshing review. A deeply enjoyable and inspiring read." --Yael Shy, author of What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond"Gary Gach offers us a sweet, often humorous, and always engaging presentation of an ancient spiritual discipline. Pause, Breathe, Smile gives us mindfulness as a universalist spiritual discipline. I recommend it." --James Ishmael Ford, author of If Youre Lucky, Your Heart Will Break and Zen Master Who?"A delightful book! Gary Gachs writing is wise, practical, playful, and encouraging. My mindfulness practice was reinvigorated and deepened in surprising ways as a result of Garys insights. Highly recommended!" --Daniel P. Coleman, author of Presence and Process: A Path Toward Transformative Faith and Inclusive Community"Stress at work? A technical meltdown? Having a bad day? Having a good day? Dont know what to do today? Start with poet Gary Gachs simple formula for returning to sanity and grace. What a fine and much-needed book, especially now. A lifetime of practice is folded into this elegant book. It is guaranteed to make you smile." --Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom Review Quote "Pause, Breathe, Smile embraces the creative and adventuresome world of everyday spirituality with ample doses of vim and vigor." --Spirituality & Practice "Its direct, fluid, and wise; a beautiful mix of story-telling and dharma pushing." --Justin Wihttaker, Patheos "Both simple and profound, practical and inspiring, humorous and heart-opening, immediately useful and thoroughly comprehensive. Reading it feels like being with a wise old Zen master twinkling with the eyes of a young child. Such a sweet, wonderful book." --Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Buddhas Brain, Hardwiring Happiness, and Resilient "A readable version of plain, sane goodness." --Al Young, California Poet Laureate, author of Drowning in the Sea of Love "Such a delightful approach to everyday mindfulness!" --Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness "This book goes beyond anything I expected. It opened doors to simple, actionable practices that left me smiling for days while exposing deeper truths of the energy beneath. Garys unique prose pierces through the common layers of anxious spin, bringing me to a verdant vista of perspective and peace. I dare anyone not to widen their eyes with wonder." --Sean Fargo, founder of Mindfulnessexercises.com "Read this, and breathe read this, and practice read this, and love read this, and awaken --we will certainly be more awake, clear, and loving than before we started reading this book." --Larry Yang, author of Awakening Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community "A delight!" --Ted Meissner, host of The Secular Buddhist podcast "What a wonderful offering." --Peter Kuhn, jazz musician "May this book be a bridge for people keen on secular mindfulness to cross over and discover wisdom and ethics." --Gillian Coote, Sydney Zen Centre "Timeless wisdom." --Swas Tan, Bodhi Heart Sanctuary, Penang, Malaysia "Gary Gachs life is his art. Reading this book will make you feel younger, wiser, and more fully yourself." --Tim Desmond, author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy and Staying Human in a F*cked Up World "So simple! So skillful! So necessary! Bravo to Gary Gach for penning this brilliant approach to mindfulness for all of us. I will be using it in my yoga and meditation classes, and taking its wisdom to heart in my own life and practice." --Leza Lowitz, author of Yoga Poems, Up From the Sea, and Sacred Sanskrit Words "Gachs words are wise and go down easy, and his voice is as sweet and clear as the mindfulness bell itself. DELIGHTFUL." --Wes Nisker, author of You Are Not Your Fault and Other Revelations; Buddhas Nature; and The Big Bang, The Buddha, and the Baby Boom "Pause, Breathe, Smile is an invitation to witness, enjoy, and engage the wonders of life. Gach reveals how we can get in touch with our True Nature. Mindfulness does not need to be an intermittent part of our life. It is available to us every moment!" --Rich Lewis, author of Centering Prayer Journey "A mindfulness manual, a twenty-first century theology, and especially a cure for most kinds of anxiety. Gach takes us literally beyond religion to gratitude, joy, and sanctity. Gachs world is one filled with an all-pervading holiness and taking responsibility for ones life. It is neither meditation nor religion but present-ness, which we suspect is the goal of both." --Rabbi Lawrence Kushner, author of Eyes Remade for Wonder, The Book of Letters, The Book of Words, and Kabbalah: A Love Story "Pause, Breathe, Smile cuts through the pious distractions masquerading as needlessly complicated spiritual truth to invite you into the simple reality of All in all. Read this book slowly. Take time to pause and breathe. And when you do, you will smile as well." --Rami Shapiro, author of Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries "Pause Breathe Smile is the heart of Thich Nhat Hanhs mindfulness practice!" --Jerry Braza, PhD, author of The Seeds of Love and Moment by Moment "A lovely offering of wisdom, practices, and kindness to help foster a mindful life and a compassionate heart." --Jack Kornfield PhD, author of No Time Like the Present "Clear and inviting, [this book is] perfect for beginners but also wonderful for more experienced practitioners looking for a refreshing review. A deeply enjoyable and inspiring read." --Yael Shy, author of What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond "Gary Gach offers us a sweet, often humorous, and always engaging presentation of an ancient spiritual discipline. Pause, Breathe, Smile gives us mindfulness as a universalist spiritual discipline. I recommend it." --James Ishmael Ford, author of If Youre Lucky, Your Heart Will Break and Zen Master Who? "A delightful book! Gary Gachs writing is wise, practical, playful, and encouraging. My mindfulness practice was reinvigorated and deepened in surprising ways as a result of Garys insights. Highly recommended!" --Daniel P. Coleman, author of Presence and Process: A Path Toward Transformative Faith and Inclusive Community "Stress at work? A technical meltdown? Having a bad day? Having a good day? Dont know what to do today? Start with poet Gary Gachs simple formula for returning to sanity and grace. What a fine and much-needed book, especially now. A lifetime of practice is folded into this elegant book. It is guaranteed to make you smile." --Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom Details ISBN1683641752 Author Gary Gach Pages 192 Publisher Sounds True Inc Year 2018 ISBN-10 1683641752 ISBN-13 9781683641759 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-09-01 Imprint Sounds True Inc Subtitle Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough Place of Publication Louisville, CO Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 294.3443 Short Title Pause, Breathe, Smile Language English Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2018-09-01 US Release Date 2018-09-01 AU Release Date 2019-11-30 NZ Release Date 2019-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137363440;
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Book Title: Pause, Breathe, Smile: Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough
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