Introduction | Beautiful Things 16

Part 1: The Magic Shop of That Summer 27

Chapter 1: Real Magic 29
Chapter 2: A Body Resting in Peace 42
Chapter 3 Thinking About Thinking 77
Chapter 4: Growing Up Through Pain 103
Chapter 5: Three Wishes 132

Part 2: Exploring the Mysteries of the Brain 159

Chapter 6: Apply to Yourself 161
Chapter 7: What We Cannot Accept 183
Chapter 8: That's Not Brain Surgery 211
Chapter 9: The Empire of Nothingness 242

Part 3: Secrets of the Heart 259

Chapter 10: Giving Up 261
Chapter 11: Letters Engraved in the Heart 275
Chapter 12: How to Show Compassion to the World 294
Chapter 13: The Face of God 312

Acknowledgments 322
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“This book shows how each and every one of us can change our lives.”
- Dalai Lama

“A profound and beautiful book.
“When we have compassion in our hearts, we can be truly happy.”
- Thich Nhat Hanh

Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Arianna Huffington, Adam Grant…
The great teachers of this era, neuroscientists, behavioral scientists,
The One Book Praised by 31 Psychologists

“A flexible brain that turns thoughts into reality,
“Use your bold heart to empathize with the world.”

Stanford neuroscientist,
Unlocking the "real magic" of your brain and heart

『Dr. Doty's Life-Changing Magic Shop (original title: INTO THE MAGIC SHOP)』, a touching true story that reveals what extraordinary things humans can accomplish when they simultaneously utilize the potential of both the brain and the heart, has been published by Panmi-dong.
This book, which contains a new scientific perspective on understanding the head and mind, a captivating story, and practical secrets that actually change lives, was recognized for its value even before its publication, and the rights were sold to 20 countries, and it became a New York Times bestseller immediately after its publication.
It also received rave reviews from 31 of the greatest teachers, neuroscientists, behavioral scientists, psychologists, and business executives of our time, including the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, Arianna Huffington, Adam Grant, Jon Kabat-Zinn, and Deepak Chopra, saying, “This is a book that contains real magic that changes our lives,” “A powerful story like you’ve never seen before,” and “A book that is both moving and practical.”

This book tells the dramatic story of a boy from an underprivileged background who learns "life-changing magic" from Grandma Ruth, whom he meets by chance at a local magic shop, and turns his life around to become a wealthy entrepreneur, philanthropist, and neuroscientist.
The author, currently a professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University and founder and director of the Stanford University School of Medicine's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE), weaves together the truths he has personally experienced and his long-standing scientific research to deliver a weighty message about how humans can realize their dreams while interacting with the world.
This can be summarized as cultivating the 'brain power' that turns dreams into reality, while using that power not only for one's own benefit, but also in combination with the 'heart power' that empathizes with the world, thereby strengthening one's bonds with others.
Filled with both inspiring messages and practical magic tricks, "Dr. Dottie's Life-Changing Magic Shop" will offer a special experience that can transform your life through someone's heartfelt story.

“Learn the brain’s magic to turn your dreams into reality.”

An engaging story and
A page-turner filled with practical secrets

Dr. Dottie's Life-Changing Magic Shop is a unique page-turner that interweaves a touching story, groundbreaking scientific exploration, and practical magic tricks.
Jim Doty, the author and protagonist of this book, grew up in a poor family in Lancaster, a high desert region in California.
His father was an alcoholic, and his mother suffered a stroke and chronic depression that led to suicide attempts.
As a child with low self-esteem, the only time he feels special is when he practices magic.
But one summer day when he was twelve, he happened to visit a local magic shop and met an old woman named Ruth, and learned magic that would make him truly special, not just an illusion.
It was an amazing secret to alleviating current suffering and making one's wishes come true by controlling the power of the brain and mind.

Through this experience, he became a renowned neurosurgeon and a successful entrepreneur who led 'Equray', a company that produces the medical device 'CyberKnife'.
He became a doctor, just as he had written on his childhood wish list, and became a wealthy man with a net worth of $75 million.
However, he forgets Ruth's teachings and lives a dissolute life, facing the biggest crisis of his life.
Only then does Dotty realize the most important meaning of magic and begin to live a life that fulfills her dreams together with the world.
And to reveal the scientific basis for 'Ruth's Magic', which has guided me through every difficult time in life, and to share it with more people, I published this book.

“Combine the power of a heart that empathizes with the world.”

Experiential truth and scientific inquiry
A true self-help book based on

The magic tricks Ruth taught the author as a child included 'relaxing the body/taming the mind/opening the heart/clarifying the intention'.
As a child, Dottie practiced the method and became familiar with it, but did not know the principles behind it.
It was only later, when he became a neurologist, that he realized that the magic he had learned was a way to create new neural pathways in the brain.
This is a training method based on the theory of 'neuroplasticity', which states that the brain can constantly change, and it has been shown to improve the ability to learn, perform, and realize dreams by allowing one to focus on what one wants most.

But Ruth's true teachings did not end there.
To truly achieve what you want in this world, you must not only use the brain's ability to separate and acquire, but also the heart's ability to connect and share.
The brain has the power to create what it wants, but it is the heart that tells it what is worth doing.
When the brain and heart work together, humans begin to embrace values ​​such as compassion, humility, kindness, sincerity, love, and forgiveness, and finally open their hearts.
Just as Ruth helped little Dottie for no reason, the only way we can change our lives for the better is by changing the lives of others—by having the power of empathy and compassion for the world.
The author passionately conveys that this compassion is the true magic that heals not only the wounds of each individual's heart but also the hearts of those around them.
"Dr. Doty's Life-Changing Magic Shop," a powerful testament to the power of living with a compassionate heart and a courageous spirit, will serve as a valuable guide for modern people who have lost their way and are confused, showing them the right path to take.

Recommendation

This book tells the fascinating story of a neurosurgeon's long quest to unravel the mystery of the connection between our brain and heart.
From a childhood moment when a simple act of kindness completely changed the course of her life, to the moment she founded the Center for Compassion Studies at Stanford University, Dr. Doty's life is a powerful example of how each of us can make a difference.
We can make the world a warmer and more compassionate place.
I am confident that many readers will be moved by this touching story and will open their hearts to find something they can do for others.
- Dalai Lama

In this profound and beautiful book, Dr. Doty shares lessons he has shared with us throughout his life.
That lesson is most important at any time in our lives.
Happiness cannot exist without suffering, compassion comes from understanding our own suffering and that of those around us, and when we have compassion in our hearts, we can be truly happy.
- Thich Nhat Hanh

A heartwarming memoir that demonstrates the power of compassion and kindness.
Dr. Dottie overcomes seemingly insurmountable obstacles, grows, and achieves remarkable success after receiving a gift that changes her life.
But after losing all that, it moves us to the heart and brain, who ultimately must work equally to shape the human mind.
Adam Grant, Professor of Organizational Psychology at the Wharton School and author of Originals

A book full of memoirs and scientific explorations.
It is a powerful work that combines emotion and discovery.
This book tells us that we already have a little magic shop within us, a space of tranquility and beauty to which we can return whenever we need it.
So, as Dr. Doty powerfully demonstrates in this book, we just have to open that door and step inside.
- Arianna Huffington, President of The Huffington Post Media Group and author of The Third Way

True healing works on both body and mind simultaneously.
When we experience love and compassion, our bodies move into a state of homeostasis and self-regulation.
When you heal yourself, you heal others.
When you heal others, you are healing yourself.
Acts of kindness and compassion are truly healing acts toward the world.
In this special book, the author shows readers just how to do just that.
- Deepak Chopra, physician and spiritual philosopher

In every generation, someone can always tell the mystery of their life story.
When that happens, the story captures the imagination of others and inspires them to bring the deepest and best nucleus embedded within them into line with their real lives, ultimately bringing that nucleus to life and blossoming.
There is countless magic in this book.
The most profound magic of all is that when the protagonist, Jim, was twelve years old, someone guided him through the process with an open mind.
Also, no matter how difficult the times were, he believed in that path and followed it, and ultimately never lost that thin link until later in life.
Now, take a close look at what is happening right before your eyes.
- Jon Kabat-Zinn, scientist, meditation instructor, and author of Mindfulness Meditation

I have never read a book that unfolds such a beautiful story along the dazzling arc of life.
The story of Dr. Doty tells the story of a poor boy from no background who grows up to become a renowned neurosurgeon and wealthy businessman.
Along the journey, the author's hands move like a skilled craftsman, from lifting a scalpel to save a patient's life to exercising compassion to enrich the lives of others.
This book is deeply moving and resonates deeply within the reader.
- Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Stanford University, author of The Lucifer Effect

Dr. Doty tells the story of his difficult childhood and how a special encounter in a magic shop at the age of twelve changed everything in his life.
In a moving and flowing style, it finally opens everyone's hearts and shows them the way to enlightenment.
- Chad Meng Tan, Google engineer, president of the Search Inside Lab, and author of "Search Inside Yourself."

Sometimes you come across a book that you just can't put down until you've read the last page, the last word.
This book is just that kind of book.
This heart-wrenching story of salvation will instantly capture the hearts of readers.
Reading this book makes me smile and have fun.
Then, in an instant, you become captivated and your heart brightens.
Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I cry.
After going through the ups and downs of those emotions, the lock on my heart finally opens.
Ultimately, this book will quietly but powerfully shake the reader's soul.
Dr. Doty uses the double-edged scalpel of wisdom and compassion to operate on our consciousness.
In that sense, he is a surgeon of the soul.
But in fact, as he himself revealed, he is an atheist.
It contains a story of grace and enlightenment exploding together, enough to make readers exclaim, "Oh my, my goodness!"
- Rabbi Erwin Kula, co-director of the National Jewish Center for Leadership and Learning

"Dr. Doty's Life-Changing Magic Shop" is a moving testimony that captivates readers throughout, and a powerful message that urges us to live more compassionate and meaningful lives.
It is a beautiful and inspiring book.
- Mathieu Ricard, scientist, monk, and author of The Unhurtful Life

We cannot choose what happens in life.
But going through such things can help us develop and develop more compassion and wisdom within ourselves.
That's how you choose the direction of your life.
The book's protagonist, Dr. Doty, is a neurosurgeon who recognizes that life is a crossroads of success and failure and has the capacity to willingly accept that fact.
He shares the wonders and science behind the relationship between the brain and the mind.
Of course, it contains both bloody suffering and a rosy future.
This book tells the story of how a boy who was living a difficult life had his life changed one day by an unexpected encounter at a magic shop.
This dazzling journey will surely change the lives of readers.
- Lisa Christine, Lucy Award-winning humanitarian photographer

This book is truly magical! The fact that a boy from humble beginnings became a professor of neurosurgery at a prestigious university, founder of a center for research and education on compassion and altruism, and even an entrepreneur and philanthropist is remarkable in itself.
But what makes this book a true gem is the author's ability to lyrically describe his journey and his willingness to share how he got there.
- Abraham Burghes, MD, author of Children of Tears

Here, a top neurosurgeon opens up about his difficult childhood.
The core of the story is that with someone's help, he is gifted with a magical prescription that takes away the loneliness, fear, anger and shame he felt during those times.
Well, then, wouldn't we expect the story to be a moving and insightful journey through the pain and fragility of the human heart?
Indeed, that prediction comes true.
In that sense, this book is a very original and beautiful piece of writing.
This book guides you to a dazzling 'magic' stage that calms your mind and delves deep.
It is both moving and extremely practical.
In other words, this book is a living example and a living testimony of how we can master and navigate the realities and struggles of life that we discover within ourselves.
Now that the seed of compassion has been planted in the ground, we must now cultivate that soil well.
- Paul Gilbert, founder of the Power of Compassion Foundation

Few books have captivated me so deeply in such a short time.
It was so intense that I couldn't put it down.
This book proves to us the power of living with a compassionate heart and a courageous soul.
- Marcy Simoff, author of "Happy for No Reason" and "Love for No Reason," and co-author of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series

Actually, Dr. Doty's book was not on my reading list.
Then I made the mistake of skimming the first chapter.
In a truly captivating and human story, I was captivated by the honesty and sincerity of the author, who was open-minded and unapologetic about what the world thought.
The author takes us on a captivating journey, mesmerizing and like a magician, from a difficult childhood to the pinnacle of social success.
I wish this book would never end! It's a story filled with invaluable inspiration, insight, and life lessons.
Can reading the lives of others truly change our own? Want to find the answer? Join Dr. Doty as she enters the "Life-Changing Magic Shop."
Then you will know.
- Neil Login, Emmy Award-winning writer, filmmaker, and founding director of the environmental group Pachamama Alliance

It is a book that gives you strong emotions and inspiration.
It shows how to overcome circumstances even in the most difficult situations.
It's a powerful example of how compassion can open our hearts and transform our lives.
- Sogyal Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist monk and author of Wisdom of Tibet

This book takes you on a fascinating and captivating journey into the mysteries of the human mind and brain.
Dr. Doty tells a heartwarming story of courage and compassion.
- Daniel Goleman, psychologist, management thinker, and author of "Emotional Intelligence"

This book is a captivating journey toward important discovery.
Dr. Doty's compelling personal story illuminates the power of insight and empathy to transform our lives and improve the world.
First, read this book.
Then you too will discover the magic within the mystery and the greatness of the heart that will bring health and healing to ourselves and to all people around the world.
- Daniel J.
Segal, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, author of "The Art of Opening the Mind"

It's one of the most powerful and moving books I've ever read.
We accompany Dr. Doty through every crucial stage of his life, from his struggles with poverty and trauma, to his rise to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon, to his rise to great wealth and then his subsequent loss.
And we learn profound lessons about the magic that lies within each and every one of us.
It is a profound and special book that will captivate your heart.
- Rick Hanson, neuropsychologist and author of "The Happiness Brain Connection"

A rare and beautiful book, powerful, vivid, and deeply soul-stirring.
Real magic!
Dean Ornish, MD, author of Spectrum

Dr. Doty has put a truly special book into the world.
He shares the trauma of his childhood, filled with pain, despair and shame.
The source of that sharing is the gift of the soul that illuminated for him the path to fulfillment, love, and wisdom.
"Dr. Doty's Life-Changing Magic Shop" gives that gift to each and every one of us.
I am in awe of the author's extraordinary ability to convey that gift through the magic of this book.
- Sharon Salzberg, meditation instructor and author of "20 Minutes a Day to Stop Me"

This compelling story proves the power of compassion to change one person's life and, by extension, the world.
It's intense and moving.
- Chip Conley, hotel entrepreneur and author of "Managing Emotions is a Strategy"

A moving story that inspires change.
It offers a profound lesson on how to live a better life, one that is more compassionate toward others and the world.
- Paul Ekman, psychologist and author of The Psychology of Faces

Dr. Doty's powerful book is a testament to how faith and compassion can transcend religion, race, and nationality, and help individuals overcome adversity and limitations. It is a book filled with emotion and inspiration.
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, spiritual leader and founder of the Art of Living Foundation

"Dr. Dottie's Life-Changing Magic Shop" will literally be a book that will completely change the wiring of your brain.
This is an honest story about a life that was transformed by a chance encounter at a magic shop one day.
This book is a deeply optimistic and inspiring testament to the power of compassion and the ability to overcome adversity and discover one's true potential.
- Glenn Beck, American radio host and founder of the news site The Blaze

This book is about a belief that transcends the limitations and barriers of religion.
And in the face of life's great challenges, she sings of hope and works her magic to open the doors to potential and healing.
"Dr. Dottie's Life-Changing Magic Shop" depicts the journey of a neurosurgeon who experiences both success and failure, yet always wears a rich mantle of hope, kindness, and compassion.
In short, it is a book that will touch your heart, soul, and spirit.
- Rev. Joan Brown Campbell, President Emeritus of the Chautauqua Institute and former Secretary General of the World Council of Churches

Dr. Doty's story is inspiring and captivating at every turn.
Bringing the mind of a neurosurgeon to the problems of the human heart, he sheds light on what matters most in life and how to achieve it.
As readers go through the twists and turns of life with the author, they cannot help but share in the power of magic.
- David Desteno, social psychologist and author of The Hidden Personality

A dazzling story of the struggles and hardships of renowned neurosurgeon Dottie.
Through the story, he tells how the trajectory of his life was deeply influenced by someone he met in a magic shop.
Her teachings change our perspective on the world and our perception of our place in it.
And through that process, it proves the power of the mind to change people and the power of compassion to heal.
It's a powerful and compelling story that can change your life.
Tim Ryan, U.S. Congressman and author of A Mindful Nation

Dr. Doty's books captivate readers.
The story shows an archetypal pattern of traversing the pain of despair, reaching the pinnacle of glory and success, and then reaching a rich cloud of thoughtful kindness and warmth.
Around the time of his adolescence, the protagonist meets a godmother with a magical wand, a selfless spirit straight out of a fairy tale, in a magic shop.
And you will receive loving guidance and encouragement about your life's purpose and inner self.
Through this, the protagonist transcends the common pitfalls of self-insecurity and shyness.
And one day, he gains a fortune for nothing, but after many twists and turns, he eventually demonstrates an indomitable will and spirit for life, and realizes the power of deep love and devotion to humanity.
- Emiliana R.
Simon Thomas, Science Director, UC Berkeley's Center for Science for the Greater Good

Dr. Doty's magic and the insights he shares about his life are a great gift.
So I encourage everyone to accept that gift with open arms.
The heartfelt words 'CDEFGHIJKL' that he memorizes and values ​​like a spell are worthy of all our attention and will.
The reward we receive is a renewed awareness of the power of opening our hearts to one another and to the world through such interest and effort.
Scott Creans, Co-Chairman of the 1440 Foundation and Chairman of Juniper Networks

This book is a powerful testimony to how and when we choose compassion as part of our very being, and to how and when real magic unfolds in our lives.
When you feel like everything you see, hear, and read is taking away your hope for humanity, open this book.
It is a very moving book that lifts our souls and opens our hearts.
Anyone who reads this book will change for the better.
- Topten Jinpa, Ph.D. in Literature, author of A Fearless Heart