The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere

By Pico Iyer

Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help

Travel writer Pico Iyer argues that in an age of constant movement and distraction, one of the greatest adventures is sitting still. He draws on his own life, his visits to the Leonard Cohen retreat and a Benedictine hermitage, and the experiences of people who seek quiet. Iyer explains how stillness, attention and time away from screens can bring clarity and joy, in a short book from the TED series.

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