Overflow: A Buddhist Guide to Recovering Sanity in the Age of Information Overload

by Vincent Thibault

Caught in the flood of constant notifications and endless scrolling? Finding it hard to stay balanced in an age of distraction?

“This book is a triumph in articulating the many challenges we face in our current world, and in marrying their management with the ancient Buddhist traditions.”
—Traleg Khandro, from the Foreword

360 pages, Paperback

Published September 10, 2024

About the author

Homme d’idées, voyageur émerveillé, et défenseur de ce qu’il conviendrait d’appeler l’optimisme éclairé, Vincent Thibault est un écrivain québécois, auteur d’une quinzaine de livres.

Romans d’aventures, nouvelles envoûtantes, récits de voyage, essais sur la philosophie bouddhiste, propos sur la littérature, scénarios de films...

Son œuvre prend des formes d’une diversité étonnante, mais s’articule autour de thèmes clés : l’intégrité et la bienveillance dans un monde en constant changement, la quête de sagesse malgré le bruit ambiant, le courage face à l’incertitude, et la réconciliation entre tradition et modernité.

Reviews

[Kirsty · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book came at the right time and is exactly what we need in a world of noise, endless negative newscycle and misinformation. The author skillfully adapted traditional buddhist wisdom & meditation practices for everyday people to deal with modern day challenges. The meditation instructions go beyond just "being mindful" and has many contemplative exercises to help us develop skills to be focused, increase clarity for decision making, develop empathy for ourselves and others, feel joyous, and to live authentically in a conflicted world. This is such a gem, highly recommend!

[Lucy Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was kindly gifted to me and has been a great help in affirming my concerns with how the current digital age is affecting our sense of self and psyche. As the title suggests it offers a discussion around this theme including the Authors personal experiences which sets a casual, relatable tone throughout. With various meditation methods and mindfulness techniques, it offers a way to establish a clear direction in life - with less distractions and more time to focus on what really matters. A great book to take your time with, while learning a bit more on Buddhism too!

[Ben · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazingly accessible mix of modern contemplative thought and timeless Buddhist wisdom. The clear meditation instruction and contemplative reflections. Highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in how the wisdom of Buddhism can help us in our modern, often distracted and hyper paced world. Vincent guides you through an incredible process of self reflection and a way to more calm in your life.

[Malaika rao · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favourite part of the book is the easy to follow meditation practices! The content in the book is very concise and can be consumed in a bite sized fashion. Can’t wait to delve deeper :)