The Zen Monkey and The Blue Lotus Flower: 27 Stories That Will Teach You The Most Powerful Life Lessons

by Julie Welsh

Feeling stressed or caught up in negative thoughts?

Need a moment for yourself amidst the daily hustle?

Looking for more joy and satisfaction in life?

 

"The Monkey With The Watering 27 Stories to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Thoughts, Find Happiness, and Live Your Best Life" is the answer to your quest. This book is a collection of 27 stories crafted to ease your mind, uplift your spirit, and lead you towards a happier life.




Each story unveils a slice of Buddhist wisdom, focusing on themes we all encounter - gratitude, mindfulness, self-love, and the pursuit of happiness. They are simple tales, yet loaded with profound lessons to enhance your daily living.




What's special is after each story, there's a practical takeaway tied back to today's world, offering you a fresh lens to view your own life and challenges.

No prior knowledge of Buddhism is needed. This book isn't about religion; it's about discovering better ways to live, think, and feel. It's about finding peace in the chaos and creating a happier you.




Here's what you'll

Techniques to halt negative thoughts.Pathways to discover happiness.Insights to reduce stress.New perspectives to ignite your inner peace.


So, are you ready to transform your life? Get your copy of "The Monkey Who Likes to Show Off" today, and kick-start your journey to a better, happier you.




 

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 30, 2023

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

Probably my first 1-star since I joined Goodreads. I was attracted by the title, and retrospectively, more likely by the cute cover. The stories lack variety and this is a killer. There's so much you can take of repetition: "Once upon a time there was a xxx and a xxx in the beautiful forest of Varanasi". I'm not sure what the correlation to Buddhism is, as the stories relate to very common social etiquettes. On top of that, they're simplistic to say the least and they could be interpreted in many ways. Maybe it was aimed at a much younger audience, and I just picked it wrong for my reading list. Definitely not a life changer as they try to promote it

[steve oakham · Rating 1 out of 5]

Boring!
I think this is aimed at a “1 a day” reading approach but I lost interest in this book very quickly. It was only the shortness of it that kept me going.
The stories were extremely short and repetitive.

[Katia · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an OK book. I thought I would like it more, but the way the book develops with short stories is not for me, I guess. And although there are many valuable lessons in each story, it felt more like a children's book than anything. But overall, it was an OK read.

[Karen Valenzuela · Rating 4 out of 5]

27 very short stories with a short summary of what the story was trying to instill in the reader.
I think they were very good stories, with a very good message.
The problem was that a lot of them felt too similar to each other which made it a little boring to read on some of them.

[Firoze Cassim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not enjoy the book. All the stories seem to have a similar theme of "caring for others," which is fine, but it made the book very repetitive.

[Donna J. Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

it is what it says

Nice to pick up every now and then and read one of the stories. Can sit and wait for a bad day when words of wisdom or uplifting of the soul is needed.