{"product_id":"book-eumi","title":"The Interior Silence","description":"\u003cb\u003eA journey around the world to find tranquility, quiet the mind, and understand the power of silence.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuffering from information overload and unable to sleep, acclaimed journalist Sarah Sands tried countless strategies to de-stress, only to find temporary relief. Searching for something different, something lasting, Sands went on a quest to uncover ancient and proven wisdom for a happier, quieter, and more compassionate life. In this insightful and beautifully written book, Sands takes us along on her pilgrimage to ten monasteries around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the remoteness of these sacred spaces, Sands observes a hidden knowledge held by monks and nuns—what she calls \"the interior silence.\" Renouncing the material world, their inner concentration buoys them in an extraordinary weightlessness and freedom, an oasis of reflection. Behind the cloistered walls, Sands too finds a clarity of mind and an unexpected capacity for solitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a Coptic desert community in Egypt to a retreat in the Japanese mountains, discover another way of being—moving from appetite, envy, and anxiety to compassion and appreciation. The ultimate remedy for a digital age in which everyone is talking, and no one is listening, this book reminds us of the importance of silence and the power of stillness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBEYOND MINDFULNESS: The trendiness and explosion of books on meditation and mindfulness does not always solve our modern-day stressors or our fight-or-flight existence. \u003ci\u003eThe Interior Silence\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond new-age mindfulness to offer traditional wisdom from monks for quieting the mind and embracing simplicity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDISCOVER ANCIENT WISDOM: For spiritual readers and wisdom seekers, \u003ci\u003eThe Interior Silence\u003c\/i\u003e takes you directly to the root of these ancient practices, learning from monastic life around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFOR ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS: For readers who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e, anyone who enjoys learning about new places and cultures, or for those craving a trip, this book will take you to the countryside's, deserts, and mountains of Japan, France, Egypt, Greece, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Digital audio edition read by the author.","brand":"Hachette Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49348813816112,"sku":"BDeumi","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/267810-eumi-Square.jpg?v=1734234865","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-eumi","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}