Pause, Breathe, Smile

Awakening Mindfulness When Meditation Is Not Enough

A handbook to support the cultivation of awareness, compassion, and joy in the midst of our everyday lives

Pause . . . breathe . . . smile .Three small words, yet each contains a universe of wisdom .With Pause, Breathe, Smile, Gary Gach invites us to bring the practice of 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 central aspects 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 process will “water your innate seeds of awakening, to help you pave your own path to total fulfillment and peace.”

For all who may wish to explore mindfulness in their lives as a healing and transformative practice, remember three little words: Pause, Breathe, Smile.

Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh popularized mindfulness over 40 years ago. Here are his essential teachings presented by an ordained disciple.

This title brings contemporary mindfulness back to its traditional roots – mindfulness not as a tool but a way; 24/7.

Writing compared to Eckhart Tolle and Pema Chödrön.

Endorsements by three NYTimes bestselling authors (Rick Hanson, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg) + over a dozen others reflecting a full spectrum of demographics.

Voted one of the Best of 2018 by Spirituality & Practice, and awarded for design and production by Publishing Professionals Network. The Audio edition received the AudioFile Earphones Award.

Gary Gach’s previous The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buddhism, sold +100,000 copies and his previous works translated into Arabic, Chinese, French, Greek, Korean, Russian.

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