Go Slowly, Breathe and Smile: Dharma Art by Rashani Réa with the Wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh

by Rashani Rea, Rashani Rea

A Book of Mindfulness, Kindfulness, and Words of Wisdom“Rashani’s extraordinary collages perfectly mirror Thich Nhat Hanh’s simple yet powerful teachings. An exquisite collection.” —James Baraz, author of Awakening Joy



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Thich Nhat is a spiritual luminary, second only to the Dalai Lama, and is globally renowned and admired. His words of wisdom are centralized in finding peace in every moment; whether you’re stopped at a red light or answering a phone, mindfulness grounds you into the present moment.

Start your day with these peaceful, empowering words of wisdom. All of these words are interwoven with meditative, inspiring images of celebration. Each page is designed to increase positive thinking and improve your mental health.

Life-changing mindful meditations. Strengthen your mindset with these empowering words of wisdom that are referenced as essential advice for how to grow spirituality and mentally strong. Meditation practices are essential to building mindfulness.

Go Slowly, Breathe and Smile is a unique convergence of wisdom and art, a beautiful tribute from a dedicated student to her teacher. Absorb Thich Nhat Hanh's words of wisdom and meditate on Rashani Réa's inspirational collages, and allow these pages to illuminate your heart and mind, inspire mindfulness, and reduce stress levels.

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Encouraging words of advice from the Wisest Monk Thich Nhat HanhWords of wisdom to thrive in the mind and bodyBeautiful art by social activist Rashani RéaLife lessons and tools for mindful meditations

Thich Nhat Hanh’s other books include the bestselling Peace Is Every Step; No Mud, No Lotus; and How to Love. Rashani Réa's other books include Nurses Cry Too and The Threshold Between Loss and Revelation. If you liked The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, or The Miracle of Mindfulness, you’ll love Go Slowly, Breathe and Smile.

Genres: Buddhism, Nonfiction, Audiobook, Spirituality, Poetry

155 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2022

Reviews

[▫️Ron S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Somehow, this book of visual art was produced as an audiobook. The producer tasked with that feat almost certainly lost sleep puzzling over how to make that happen. Apparently it was managed by accentuating the quotes that accompany the zen collages, and having supplementary commentary added for the audio edition. I listened to it driving back and forth from a psychiatric hospital where a family member was experiencing critical difficulty. Having dozens of Thich Nhat Hanh quotes put into context was helpful and hopeful.

[#AskMissPatience · Rating 3 out of 5]

Peace and equanimity are not dependent on outer circumstances ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Rashani Rea’s Go Slowly, Breath, and Smile includes her experience with Thich Nhat Hanh over the course of her life and their friendship. His inspiration invites her to mature within and share this journey.

The book is designed with artist renderings so audio is not ideal. Despite this challenge the narrator Jeed Saddy does a great job.

This was a free loan on Audible for a limited time. I listened for the experience but would recommend for the full connection to the sharing accompany the kindle or print. If you can convert the Kindle via Speechify could listen and enjoy the art work.

A memoir of memories including Thich Nhat Hanh. The content is broken up into sections including memoir moments. Poems. Not always by the author. Art work in print. Quotes. Glimpses into how the teachings impacts day to day life.

This book is not easy to follow as it’s not moving in a particular order.

What I like is hearing first hand experiences of becoming more mindful and a part of the community.

Though I didn’t see the artwork imagine based on the descriptions they are lovely.

For audio three stars. If there was an accompanying PDF with art four star maybe five depending on how to context flows with the pictures.

The book was a fantastic intermission from the book A Nefarious Plot. If you’re looking for a read that’s chill and thoughtful this might work. It’s no longer free on Audible but is on sale for under $6, at the moment.

[Ankit Dua · Rating 3 out of 5]

.Some parts of the book are really good, while other parts feel overly promotional of her art.

[Bonnie Westmark · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a peaceful retreat. The messages and pictures were savored in front of the fire with a cup of tea. A beautiful gift of tranquility to oneself!

[Jorge Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply beautiful

This book is pure Dharma art fused with tools of self-discovery. It is a successful representation of the simplicity of our existence.

[Susan McGilvray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful words and beautiful art 💕

[Rachelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meditation and art paired together. Lovely text!

[Prashanthi Kadambi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this as an audiobook, having no idea that there were a lot of pictures in it. But it made for a great listen, as so many of Thich Nhat Hanh's books. I felt peace envelop me by just listening to this for a few minutes every day. I savored it over many weeks and highly recommend it.

[Jackson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Go Slowly, Breathe, and Smile is what I did while spending time with this book—interesting stories on the artist Rashani Rea and their interactions with Thich Nhat Hanh offered some much-needed inspiration through the comfort and thoughtfulness of Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings.

[Roxanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightfully beautiful

[Pontus Presents]

Audiobook.

[Lena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational tidbits from Thich Nhat Hanh, definitely better to read as hard or digital copy over audiobook.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A crash course in all the wise words from long time Buddhist monk! Very inspiring!!

[Anjalica · Rating 5 out of 5]

🙏🙏🙏

[anulika · Rating 3 out of 5]

(Audiobook)

[AB Freeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the Foreword to this book, Joan Halifax notes that “Our culture celebrates activity. The public performance of busyness is how we demonstrate that we’re important. The more people see us as tired and over-stretched, the more they think we must be indispensable. The truth is the opposite. There is nowhere to go and nothing to do. If we just practice this, we find ourselves in each moment. This is where we discover wholeheartedness and true freedom.”

This book showcases the artistic inspiration that Rashani Réa took from various Hanh quotes. By doing so, she invites the reader to engage in their own expression. The result is a simply stated expression of the artist’s humanity.

4 stars. Another lovely entry in the Thich Nhat Hanh canon that provides wisdom and advice for mindful living. An easily accessible read that inspires us to slow down, minimise performative busyness, and lean into our own quietude. Potentially empowering.

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

While the book does not provide a lot of new insights from Thich Nhat Hanh, it is a beautiful and delightful read.