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  • 8 Weeks to Happiness, Freedom and Peace
  • By: Rose Elliot
  • Narrated by: Vivien Heilbron
  • Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (57 ratings)
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I Met a Monk

By: Rose Elliot
Narrated by: Vivien Heilbron
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Summary

Are you having a good day, enjoying the here and appreciating all that you have? Or are you stressed, anxious and worrying about the future? Join renowned vegetarian chef Rose Eliot, OBE, and a diverse group of people as they gather in Rose's sitting room to learn about mindfulness meditation from the wise and witty Buddhist monk Rose has invited to her home. "It's my hope that as you listen to this book you, too, may feel you are taking part, and that it may be as life-changing for you as it was for me." (Rose Elliot)

Brimming with inspiring insights and peppered with humour, I Met a Monk introduces mindfulness meditation and the core tenets of Buddhist beliefs, showing how we can easily apply them to 21st-century life. Set out as an eight-week course, each chapter ends with a concise summary of key points and recommended exercises to help put Buddhism into practice.

Rose's life changed when she met the monk.. She began to follow his simple suggestions and experienced for herself the happiness, freedom and peace he describes. And you can too.

©2015 Rose Elliot (P)2015 Audible, Ltd.

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Wonderful

Loved it. An interesting, insightful listen and a lovely story from Rose Elliot. I would recommend it as a great introduction to Buddhism once you have familiarised yourself with the concept of Mindfulness.

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Fantastic insight

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A Fantastic insight

What other book might you compare I Met a Monk to, and why?

The art of happiness by the Dalai Lama & Howard C Cutler
It's another fantastic insight into becoming happy

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Listening to a audiobook help me image the places people and other things

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I was addicted I couldn't turn it off I just wanted to know more

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Beautiful

Recommended for beginners interested in Buddhism. Asks the questions you haven't thought of yet, and the ones you already have.
Simple and beautiful :)

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Excellent!! Love this! Listened so many times

My first ever audible review, it is my go to, love this book, I have listened to it so many times and I always hear something new in it. I can relate to it and love the narration, just fab, my favourite!!!

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Beautiful

Buddhism explained in a beautiful and simplistic way.
The story takes you on a journey, with honest questions and easy to understand answers.
Highly recommended

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Narrator is offputting

This comes across as so contrived! Also, the extremely plummy RP narrator is anything but soothing! I struggled on for 3 chapters but had to give up as it was so irritating!

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life changing

so glad I had it on audio books best way.replaying at anytime. it is brilliant

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Uplifting and inspiring

Told in a gentle way, this is a journey I won't forget. I will listen again and jot down the thoughts I want to retain, of which there were many. A unique book for anyone looking for a peaceful way to view and experience life.

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great beginner's guide to mindfulness and Buddhism

Great book for anyone, looking to find out more, about Mindfulness meditation and the basic teachings, from the Buddhist teachings.

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Excellent book.

A clear, practical account of mindfulness meditation. I felt more peaceful just listening to it.

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