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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living

AUTHOR Lama, Dalai
PUBLISHER Riverhead Books (10/01/2009)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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An updated edition of a beloved classic--the original book on happiness, with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler

Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you can't help feeling happier.

If you ask him if he's happy, even though he's suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What's more, he'll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get there has always been the question. He's tried to answer it before, but he's never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand. The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology.

Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life's obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. After being in print for ten years, this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world.

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ISBN-13: 9781594488894
ISBN-10: 1594488894
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Unsewn / Adhesive Bound)
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0010
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Page Count: 352
Carton Quantity: 28
Product Dimensions: 6.32 x 1.20 x 8.54 inches
Weight: 1.13 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Price on Product - Canadian, Dust Cover, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Bookmark
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Religion | Buddhism - Tibetan
Religion | Personal Growth - Happiness
Religion | Mindfulness & Meditation
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 294.344
Library of Congress Control Number: 2009030854
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"The Art of Happiness" crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. This updated edition features new material from the Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler.
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An updated edition of a beloved classic--the original book on happiness, with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler

Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize winner, and a hugely sought-after speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even after spending only a few minutes in his presence you can't help feeling happier.

If you ask him if he's happy, even though he's suffered the loss of his country, the Dalai Lama will give you an unconditional yes. What's more, he'll tell you that happiness is the purpose of life, and that the very motion of our life is toward happiness. How to get there has always been the question. He's tried to answer it before, but he's never had the help of a psychiatrist to get the message across in a context we can easily understand. The Art of Happiness is the book that started the genre of happiness books, and it remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology.

Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Howard Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life's obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace. Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations mixed with a healthy dose of common sense, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions to help readers with difficulties common to all human beings. After being in print for ten years, this book has touched countless lives and uplifted spirits around the world.

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