Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Little, Brown and Company - Little, Brown and Company
Release date: 2007-01-05
Paperback
Author: Matthieu Ricard
Personal Guidance, Self-Help, Religion - World Religions, Buddhism - General, Meditation, Personal Growth - Happiness, Self-Help / General, Self-Help / Meditations, Self-Help / Substance Abuse, Emotions
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Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Date undefinedThis book by Mattieu Ricard really breaks down happiness. He differentiates between pleasure and happiness and how happiness is something that must be cultivated and practiced. Mattieu Ricard also gives a handful of in depth meditation exercises at the end of a few chapters. And he points out that you don't have to be a Buddhist monk to achieve enlightenment, but everyone can reach a better plateau of happiness.
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Date undefinedI've got to admit that the writing is so deep that sometimes I have to only read a couple of pages and then take a break. But don't let that deter you. Within 1 or 2 chapters I was feeling happier than I think I ever have. And this from a mildly chronically depressed person.
It does rely heavily on Buddhism but it IS a Buddhist writing it )). For the ultra religious, don't worry. He does not shove his beliefs down your throat. It is just his examples are from his life so that are flavored that way.
I would recommend this book to anyone interested i attaining happiness.
Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
Date undefinedHappiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
This is the best book I have ever read on the subject of happiness. A real treasure.
Happiness is not a mystery but a possible goal for anyone who seriously wants to become a happier and better person. If you love science, literature and culture, Matthieu Ricard is the right guru for you.
A must read for everyone who loved his book "The Monk and the Philosopher".
A book you won't ever part with for you'll want to read in it again and again.
Inge Hohndorf
