CALM MIND, OPEN HEART
108 Reflections from Buddhism, Psychology & Real Life
BRAND NEW POCKETBOOK - PRE-ORDER NOW!
In this book, Buddhist contemplative David Oromith distils the most resonant teachings into a pocket-sized companion for the everyday, pairing timeless Buddhist insight with real life. Guided by warmth, humour and the disarming honesty of someone who has walked the path with depression, anxiety and burnout, each reflection offers a clear step towards a calmer mind and an open heart.
"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 already within you.
Drawing on years of weekly classes and discussions, Buddhist contemplative David Oromith distils the most resonant teachings – each a page long, each 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 in the day, these pages will offer a quick spark of clarity and a practical teaching you can try here and now. Keep it with you, on your bedside table, or beside the kettle. Let the mind be calmed and the heart opened.
Pre-order now and be among the first to receive this portable guide – small, yet spacious enough to change everything.
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 eight 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
Expected Release: Autumn 2025
Number of pages: TBC
Dimensions: 108 x 171 mm
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