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The Art of Happiness

The classic handbook for living well from the world's most-loved spiritual leader

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The Art of Happiness

By: The Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler, Dalai Lama, Howard Cutler
Narrated by: Kris Dyer
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 'The ultimate source of happiness is within us.'


The Art of Happiness is the pioneering book of the happiness and personal development genre and remains the cornerstone of the field of positive psychology and practical self-help.

Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. This book 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 in order to overcome life's problems and achieve lasting happiness.


Based on 2,500 years of Buddhist meditations combined with a healthy dose of common sense, The Art of Happiness is a book that crosses the boundaries of traditions and brings Eastern and Western philosophy together seamlessly.


'The most influential person in the world' - Time magazine Buddhism Spirituality Happiness Inspiring Meditation
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Already read it & yet: Book so nice I bought it twice. Can't wait to read the sequel(s)!

adore this book

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A fair bit of information to take in and I found the different perspective enlightening. It was an easy listen for me. Relating stories to real life examples was great.

Easy listen with good content

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The Dalai Lama's statements on habits that can make us deeply happy (and thus peaceful, compassionate and ultimately better human beings) are simple, clear, true and to be treasured.
The book is mostly presented as interviews or meetings between a Western Psychologist named Howard Cutler and the Dalai Lama. I found some of the questions by Howard Cutler to be a bit silly and frustrating at times. Would love to read a book on happiness written soley by the Dalai Lama.

Worth the read.

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very practical advices for a day to day situations, a way of living and see yourself

very helpful, highly recommended

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good for beginner Buddhists, or more science/prac based non believers. overall easy to read and just a glimpse of Buddhism practices/self help. A good honest story.

beginners fun!

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