Gary Gach
Gary Gach is a writer, mystic, and lifelong meditator who has
engaged in many roles: actor, bookshop clerk, dishwasher, hospital
admin, office temp, stevedore, teacher, and typographer.
Lay-ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh in 2008, he has authored eight
previous books including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buddhism
(Alpha, 2001). Gary lives in San Francisco. For more, visit
garygach.com.
"Pause, Breathe, Smile embraces the creative and adventuresome
world of everyday spirituality with ample doses of vim and vigor."
--Spirituality & Practice "It's direct, fluid, and wise; a
beautiful mix of story-telling and dharma pushing." --Justin
Wihttaker, Patheos "Both simple and profound, practical and
inspiring, humorous and heart-opening, immediately useful and
thoroughly comprehensive. Reading it feels like being with a wise
old Zen master twinkling with the eyes of a young child. Such a
sweet, wonderful book." --Rick Hanson, PhD, New York Times
bestselling author of Buddha's Brain, Hardwiring Happiness, and
Resilient "A readable version of plain, sane goodness." --Al Young,
California Poet Laureate, author of Drowning in the Sea of Love
"Such a delightful approach to everyday mindfulness!" --Sharon
Salzberg, author of Real Happiness "This book goes beyond anything
I expected. It opened doors to simple, actionable practices that
left me smiling for days while exposing deeper truths of the energy
beneath. Gary's unique prose pierces through the common layers of
anxious spin, bringing me to a verdant vista of perspective and
peace. I dare anyone not to widen their eyes with wonder." --Sean
Fargo, founder of Mindfulnessexercises.com "Read this, and
breathe
read this, and practice
read this, and love
read this, and awaken
--we will certainly be more awake, clear, and loving than before we
started reading this book." --Larry Yang, author of Awakening
Together: The Spiritual Practice of Inclusivity and Community "A
delight!" --Ted Meissner, host of The Secular Buddhist podcast
"What a wonderful offering." --Peter Kuhn, jazz musician "May this
book be a bridge for people keen on secular mindfulness to cross
over and discover wisdom and ethics." --Gillian Coote, Sydney Zen
Centre "Timeless wisdom." --Swas Tan, Bodhi Heart Sanctuary,
Penang, Malaysia "Gary Gach's life is his art. Reading this book
will make you feel younger, wiser, and more fully yourself." --Tim
Desmond, author of Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy and Staying
Human in a F*cked Up World "So simple! So skillful! So necessary!
Bravo to Gary Gach for penning this brilliant approach to
mindfulness for all of us. I will be using it in my yoga and
meditation classes, and taking its wisdom to heart in my own life
and practice." --Leza Lowitz, author of Yoga Poems, Up From the
Sea, and Sacred Sanskrit Words "Gach's words are wise and go down
easy, and his voice is as sweet and clear as the mindfulness bell
itself. DELIGHTFUL." --Wes Nisker, author of You Are Not Your Fault
and Other Revelations; Buddha's Nature; and The Big Bang, The
Buddha, and the Baby Boom "Pause, Breathe, Smile is an invitation
to witness, enjoy, and engage the wonders of life. Gach reveals how
we can get in touch with our True Nature. Mindfulness does not need
to be an intermittent part of our life. It is available to us every
moment!" --Rich Lewis, author of Centering Prayer Journey "A
mindfulness manual, a twenty-first century theology, and especially
a cure for most kinds of anxiety. Gach takes us literally beyond
religion to gratitude, joy, and sanctity. Gach's world is one
filled with an all-pervading holiness and taking responsibility for
one's life. It is neither meditation nor religion but
'present-ness, ' which we suspect is the goal of both." --Rabbi
Lawrence Kushner, author of Eyes Remade for Wonder, The Book of
Letters, The Book of Words, and Kabbalah: A Love Story "Pause,
Breathe, Smile cuts through the pious distractions masquerading as
needlessly complicated spiritual truth to invite you into the
simple reality of All in all. Read this book slowly. Take time to
pause and breathe. And when you do, you will smile as well." --Rami
Shapiro, author of Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual
Revolutionaries "Pause Breathe Smile is the heart of Thich Nhat
Hanh's mindfulness practice!" --Jerry Braza, PhD, author of The
Seeds of Love and Moment by Moment "A lovely offering of wisdom,
practices, and kindness to help foster a mindful life and a
compassionate heart." --Jack Kornfield PhD, author of No Time Like
the Present "Clear and inviting, [this book is] perfect for
beginners but also wonderful for more experienced practitioners
looking for a refreshing review. A deeply enjoyable and inspiring
read." --Yael Shy, author of What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties
and Beyond "Gary Gach offers us a sweet, often humorous, and always
engaging presentation of an ancient spiritual discipline. Pause,
Breathe, Smile gives us mindfulness as a universalist spiritual
discipline. I recommend it." --James Ishmael Ford, author of If
You're Lucky, Your Heart Will Break and Zen Master Who? "A
delightful book! Gary Gach's writing is wise, practical, playful,
and encouraging. My mindfulness practice was reinvigorated and
deepened in surprising ways as a result of Gary's insights. Highly
recommended!" --Daniel P. Coleman, author of Presence and Process:
A Path Toward Transformative Faith and Inclusive Community "Stress
at work? A technical meltdown? Having a bad day? Having a good day?
Don't know what to do today? Start with poet Gary Gach's simple
formula for returning to sanity and grace. What a fine and
much-needed book, especially now. A lifetime of practice is folded
into this elegant book. It is guaranteed to make you smile."
--Patricia Ryan Madson, author of Improv Wisdom
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