The Art of Happiness: Summary and book reviews of The Art of Happiness by His Holiness The Dalai Lama, plus links to an excerpt from The Art of Happiness and a biography of His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

"Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, the very purpose of our life is happiness, the very motion of our life is towards happiness."  H.H. the Dalai Lama, from The Art of Happiness So popular and so rarely understood, this Nobel Peace Prize winner and man of great inner peace brings to a general audience the key to a happy life. In collaboration with a Western psychiatrist, The Art of Happiness is the first inspirational book for a general audience by the Dalai Lama. Through meditations, stories, and the meeting of Buddhism and psychology, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy, or just an ordinary bad mood. He discusses relationships, health, family, and work to show us 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 crosses the boundaries of all traditions to help readers with the difficulties common to all human beings.

Media Reviews

Booklist - Donna Seaman Over and over again, Cutler poses complicated psychological inquiries only to have the Dalai Lama offer responses that reach far beyond the parameters of the self. There really is such a thing as an art of happiness, and this is one of the best how-to books a reader will ever find.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Kirconnell
Inspiring
Absolutely wonderful! I felt happier before I was even halfway through the book. The Dalai Lama has such a compassionate, inspiring outlook on life that he makes you believe that you can do anything. He presents complex concepts in such a simple...   Read More

Rated of 5 by john
Excellente!

Rated of 5 by kristinak
I recommend this book to all of the soul-searchers out there.It's wisdom you can read over and over.For years;)

Rated of 5 by Hector Ramirez
Great book! In hard times, I recommedn this book to help with your suffering.

Review (not rated) by Anonymous
Danny
The Art Of Happiness By Dalai Lama,isthe best and helpfull that i ever
read in my life.Because since me & my wife been separate six month ago
w/o the words of"Dalai Lama" in this book i dont know where i'm
...   Read More

Review (not rated) by Anonymous
Bernard Pollack
This is one of the most wonderful books I have ever read. There is so much we can learn from the Dalai Lama, he is a true example of the compassionate and non-violent attitude we must undertake if we are to survive the...   Read More

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