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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Our forebears can show us how to live more aligned with our needs today.
Chapter 3: We ought to spend more time being physically active, connecting with other people, and savoring the natural world.
Chapter 4: Becoming an Urban Monk requires hard work, both physical and mental.
Chapter 5: To enhance your diet, eat slowly and gently.
Chapter 6: Feeling more energetic isn’t only about gaining more energy; it’s also about letting it flow more freely.
Chapter 7: You can enhance your energy flow by practicing qigong, meditating, and sitting less time overall.
Chapter 8: Meditation can be healing.
Chapter 9: Think of meditation as a mental operating system, not just an icon.
Chapter 10: Calmness comes from within.
Chapter 11: Meditation can help you slow time down and remind you of your place in the universe.
Description
The Urban Monk (2016) is a field guide for how to navigate modern life with a more monk-like mentality. Drawing on Eastern spiritual traditions, contemporary science, and the lives of our ancestors, it’s packed full of practical tips on how we can integrate ancient wisdom into our modern lifestyles. It addresses a wide range of personal problems, including stress, unhealthy diets, and a lack of time, energy, and sense of purpose.
Who Should Listen
- Lifestyle hackers
- Those who suffer from stress and low energy
- People interested in Eastern spiritual traditions