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"In The Art of Stillness, Iyer draws on the lives of well-known wanderer-monks like Cohen--as well as from his own experiences as a travel writer who chooses to spend most of his time in rural Japan--to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. Iyer reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people--even those with no religious commitment--seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age."--Publisher's description.
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The Art of Stillness. Adventures in Going Nowhere, Pico Iyer
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- Released
- 2014
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Pico Iyer
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 96
- ISBN10
- 1476784728
- ISBN13
- 9781476784724
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Maps & Travel, True Stories, Self-Help, Travel, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Spirituality, Philosophy, Opinion Journalism & Essays
- Rating
- 3.7 out of 5
- Description
- "In The Art of Stillness, Iyer draws on the lives of well-known wanderer-monks like Cohen--as well as from his own experiences as a travel writer who chooses to spend most of his time in rural Japan--to explore why advances in technology are making us more likely to retreat. Iyer reflects that this is perhaps the reason why many people--even those with no religious commitment--seem to be turning to yoga, or meditation, or tai chi. These aren't New Age fads so much as ways to rediscover the wisdom of an earlier age."--Publisher's description.