
Finding Happiness
A monk’s guide to life from the host of hit BBC series, The Monastery
$31.31
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2021
Summary
‘His guidance is spot on. Heaven knows, most of us need all the peace we can get’ Daily Express
Includes a brand new introduction to offer help during a pandemic
Why is ‘being happy’ such an imperative nowadays? What meaning do people give to happiness?
In this book Abbot Christopher turns to monastic wisdom to offer answers, and to explain that in essence, happiness is a gift, not an achievement, the fruit of giving and receiving blessings.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474618762 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1474618766 |
| Author: | Christopher Jamison, Father Christopher Jamison, OSB |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 190g |
| Dimensions: | 128mm x 174mm x 28mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
A jewel of a book - GUARDIAN
By the end I was left with the definite impression that the author himself is a sincere and honourable man who sees, in the best aspects of the Rule of Benedict, a genuine solution to the abominable problems of modern living - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHGenerous with his insights, but never self-righteous, smug or preachy. I felt better for meeting him - Judy Finnigan, DAILY EXPRESSLucid and insightful … Friendly, clever and original - TABLETHis guidance is spot on. Heaven knows, most of us need all the peace we can get - DAILY EXPRESSWhat can a monk tell us about finding happiness in our complicated modern world? A surprising amount, is the answer - SUNDAY TIMESAbout The Author
Christopher Jamison
Dom Christopher Jamison OSB is a Benedictine monk and former Abbot of Worth Abbey in West Sussex, England. He became well-known through the BBC TV series The Monastery. In the summer of 2017, Jamison was appointed Abbot President of the English Benedictine Congregation.
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