CALM MIND, OPEN HEART
108 Reflections from Buddhism, Psychology & Real Life
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UK readers are calling it “a brilliant little book” and “a must buy”. Calm Mind, Open Heart brings 108 rich, one-page reflections that go deeper than typical “bite-sized” wisdom, while still being easy to dip into and carry anywhere.
This beautifully concise book offers practical reflections grounded in Buddhist wisdom, tailored for busy lives. Perfect for quick moments and reflections, we think you’ll find it provides honest, relatable insights from someone who knows what real life is like.
- A pocket-sized companion for daily mindfulness and compassion practice.
- Easy-to-reflect teachings drawn from Buddhist wisdom, psychology, and personal experience.
- Practical tips for calming the mind and opening the heart in modern life.
- Suitable for quick refreshers on train rides or during quiet moments.
- Inspires patience, ease, and well-being through simple, effective exercises.
Our book reached:
#1 in Spiritual Meditations on Amazon
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"True joy isn’t a by-product of circumstance. True joy is a sign of a mind that is calm and a heart that is open.” – David Oromith
Calm Mind, Open Heart is an invitation to pause, breathe, and rediscover the wisdom and compassion that already exist within you.
Drawing on years of weekly classes and discussions, Buddhist contemplative David Oromith distils some of the most resonant teachings – each spanning a page and offering a chance for reflection – into a pocket-sized companion for everyday life.
From taming the “monkey mind” with meditation, to cultivating fearless compassion in the face of modern stress, David guides you with warmth, humour, and the disarming honesty of someone who has walked the path through depression, anxiety, and burnout himself.
Every reflection pairs timeless Buddhist insight with real life, showing exactly how to transform our irritations into patience, fear into ease, and imbalance into wellbeing.
Whether you have five minutes on a train or a quiet hour during the day, these pages will offer a quick spark of clarity and a practical teaching you can try immediately. Keep it with you wherever you are. Allow your mind to calm and your heart to open.
Meet the author
David Oromith (formerly known as David Johnson) is a Welsh Buddhist contemplative and meditation guide. Through his journey with depression, he discovered Buddhism and meditation, which transformed his outlook and way of dealing with challenge and change.
David was first introduced to mindfulness when he worked in mental health services over twelve years ago. This eventually led him to becoming a keen student and practitioner of meditation and Buddhism, most notably through his primary teacher, the world-renowned teacher of Buddhist philosophy and meditation, Dr B. Alan Wallace.
David is the Co-Founder of Samadhi, an organisation based in the UK and member of the UK’s Network of Buddhist Organisations. He is also a qualified mindfulness teacher and an active member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity.
With his unique background and lived experience of mental ill-health, David is devoting his life to helping others cultivate mental and emotional balance through practical experience of meditation and Buddhist philosophy.
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Publisher: Samadhi Publications
First edition ISBN: 9781068436710
Release: January 2026
Number of pages: 147
Dimensions: 108 x 171 mm
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