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The Wandering Mind
- What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction
- By: Jamie Kreiner
- Narrated by: Jamie Kreiner
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 12
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 8
The digital era is beset by distraction, and it feels like things are only getting worse. At times like these, the distant past beckons as a golden age of attention. We dream of recapturing the quiet of a world with less noise. We imagine retreating into solitude and singlemindedness, almost like latter-day monks. But although we think of early monks as master concentrators, a life of mindfulness did not, in fact, come to them easily.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must-read for serious contemplatives
- By Karen on 04-06-23
- The Wandering Mind
- What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction
- By: Jamie Kreiner
- Narrated by: Jamie Kreiner
Superb and wildly thought provoking!
Reviewed: 04-04-25
Buckle up for a grand tour of historical distractions, with brilliant and amusing asides. Loved the book, loved her performance.
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