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Rest is Best! - introduces children to Dzogchen through the practice of resting the mind. It is an ode to self love written by Ziji Rinpoche. Through being gentle with oneself we discover self compassion, from which flowers compassion for all. Through resting the mind, for short moments, many times, we reset and take care when stormy feelings are stirring. 'I must be kind to myself, every minute I must be kind to myself. Kind to my body, kind to my mind, kind in my words. Rest my body. Rest my words. Rest my mind. So kind.' 'Resting the mind. Resting the impulse to behave in certain ways - this is self compassion. Self compassion flowers compassion for everyone' - Ziji Rinpoche, commenting on Rest is Best! 'Even when I have BIG feelings, or small feelings, resting my mind is the very best way to be kind to myself.' 'This is certainly the pith of the teaching right here. Resting the mind. What could be more compassionate than a practice that introduces the nature of mind and then offers the simple teaching: 'short moments of mind, repeated many times, becomes automatic.' This is the most compassionate, straightforward, forthcoming teaching we could ever expect to hear. It is the teaching of all goodness.' - Ziji Rinpoche 'I can always feel happy when I rest my mind. When I rest my mind, it feels big as the sky. Then my feelings fly on by like a bird in the sky.' Through the BeginningMind books, kids learn how to relax in mind to be happy and act with kindness and deep wisdom. The texts are for the children and adults of today and are written by Ziji Rinpoche, Dzogchen lineage successor of Wangdor Rimpoche.

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'My deepest appreciation for birthing these beautiful books that make it simple to understand the profound. I am very excited about the unfolding of my Rest is Best chapter of my life. Such a treasure, this dawning of greater awareness.' - Eileen Chubb, 21 June 2021 'You explain ancient truths in a beautifully simple, child-friendly, humorous and engaging way. Your books are a great gift to support awareness, meditation and mindfulness' - Amanda Pope, Philosophy Specialist Teacher, 30 March 2021, Erasmus Primary School We must be kind to ourselves, even if we are children (but this is true for adults, too). In a fast-paced world like the one we live in, it is not easy to maintain the peace of mind necessary to live our days happily. However, this becomes possible if we train our minds to be strong. (...) Thanks to (Ziji Rinpoche's) invitation to practice a strong mind, you will live a happier and more peaceful life. (..) Rinpoche gave her young readers a very precious gift, and we all should be grateful to her. Needless to say, I am thrilled with Rest Is Best! Best Is Rest!, and I highly recommend it to all parents who care about their children's future. Books like this will change for the better the lives of those lucky enough to read them. - 5 Stars, Reviewed By Astrid Iustulin for Readers' Favorite

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Celine loves to draw, empower children and tell stories. When she was introduced to the nature of mind by Ziji Rinpoche, she was awestruck at the power of mind, open like the sky, always clear and wise no matter the stormy feelings. She recognized she would have loved to learn about mind as a child. She was inspired to illustrate the teachings to cre- ate children's books introducing enlightenment to children. Combining her training in Fine Arts (BA), Performing Arts (MA), Dzogchen (Student of Ziji Rinpoche since 2007) and Early Years (Childminder), Celine now teaches Dzogchen for Kids as a Short Moments Trainer, conducts book readings in schools and festivals and loves to illustrate new books at http: //shortmomentsforkids.com

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