Buddhism Instead of a Psychologist. Deep as the Sea, Light as the Sky. An Italian Bestseller about the Journey from the Depths of Suffering to the Lightness of Being

Before you is the number one bestseller in Italy in the search for the true path to happiness! Gianluca Gotto, a digital nomad and author of books on Zen Buddhism, knows how sometimes one wants to escape from the cruelty of the world and the challenges of fate. He went through a difficult ordeal and found himself trapped in his own mind, negative emotions, his thoughts shackling feelings of helplessness and hatred towards life. Rejecting the saving but deceptive prescription of a psychiatrist in Bangkok, he accidentally meets a Buddhist monk, whose smile becomes the first ray of light in the pitch darkness. Thus begins his transformation – from hatred of illness to gratitude for the pain endured, which became the starting point for his rebirth. 'Deep as the Sea, Light as the Sky' is not just a story of healing. It is a practical guide written in a vivid, figurative language that introduces the reader to the basics of Buddhism through the lens of Western perception. The author masterfully explains the Four Noble Truths, the concept of non-attachment, and the Middle Way, generously seasoning the theory with personal stories, wise parables, and simple exercises. This book is about how, by following ancient teachings, one can stop the inner dialogue, calm the 'monkey mind,' and discover that hell and heaven do not exist after death, but right here and now – depending on our perception. It is for those who have lost themselves and seek support, who suffer from anxiety and wish to find not fleeting happiness, but lasting peace – deep as the sea and light as the sky.