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Happiness

A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

Author: Matthieu Ricard, Humphrey Bower and Jesse Browner  

Learn how to develop the inner conditions for true joy.

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Learn how to develop the inner conditions for true joy.

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Description

A molecular biologist turned Buddhist monk demonstrates how to develop the inner conditions for true happiness. Never has happiness as an emotional and physical state of being been so widely discussed. Matthieu Ricard is one of the most compelling voices on the subject, and one of the few who can bring together the teachings of eastern and western thought. In this accessible new work, Ricard provides a straightforward assessment of how to create true and lasting happiness. He addresses the pursuit of a meaningful life at its most fundamental level - the strengthening of the inner conditions that lead to genuine happiness. Ricard helps readers form new patterns of interaction with themselves and with the larger world, working toward happiness step by step, starting with 20 minutes of daily mind training and meditation.

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Critic Reviews

"This superb volume demonstrates how we can experience contentment even in the face of unpleasant circumstances." -- Aaron Beck, Psychiatrist
"A remarkable book. It is hard to imagine a more convincing guide to that elusive thing: happiness." -- Pankaj Mishra, Indian essayist and novelist
"If you want to be happier and better, this is the book you should read. It provides the best available philosophy of life and practice for the twenty-first century." -- Richard Layard, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
"The readers of this book will find themselves in the presence of an extraordinary human being... [It] beautifully illustrates that happiness is to be found in controlling the mind, not circumstances." -- Daniel Kahneman, Winner Nobel Prize economics, 2002
"Both the subject, happiness, and the author/narrator, an accomplished French scientist who's been a Buddhist monk for 35 years, are endlessly fascinating. Ricard's gorgeous accent and unique use of everyday words are totally beguiling. A translator for the Dalai Lama, he is renowned for his research and practice of cultivating a state of happiness. As he explains how to meditate and accumulate positive moods, his presentation is punctuated with quirky humor. For example, when a man confesses that he's afraid of what he will see when he looks within, the Dalai Lama observes that there's nothing more entertaining on TV or film than self-analysis. Just listening to Ricard is soothing and inspiring. This is a great choice for those seeking a calmer inner life." -- AudioFile Magazine
"Subtitled, "A Guide To Developing Life's Most Important Skill". This step-by-step guide to achieving happiness is the most significant book of its kind since Daniel Goleman's "Emotional Intelligence"." -- The Guardian

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About the Author

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk who had a promising career in cellular genetics before leaving France to study Buddhism in the Himalayas thirty-five years ago. He is a bestselling author, translator and photographer, and an active participant in current scientific research on the effects of meditation on the brain. He divides his time between Tibet and Nepal, where he works on humanitarian projects. Humphrey Bower is a gifted and versatile actor. Since obtaining a BA (Hons) in English Language and Literature at Oxford University, he has worked extensively in theatre, television and audiobook narration. Humphrey won the prestigious Audie Award (US) for his performance of The Family Frying Pan by Bryce Courtenay, and was shortlisted for an Audie Award for his performances of Gould's Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan and Brother Fish by Bryce Courtenay. Humphrey's sensitive and intelligent readings are highly regarded and he is well-known for his capacity to perform a variety of accents.

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Product Details

Publisher
Bolinda Publishing | Bolinda Audio Books
Published
1st December 2007
ISBN
9781742012193

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