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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

by Douglas Carlton Abrams, Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama XIV
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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

Discovering the pillars of lasting joy

The Book of Joy is a perfect read for anyone who is looking for a change of mindset to a happier, more joyful life. The book is a unique collaboration between two spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as they explore the nature of true joy and how to find it in the face of life's inevitable suffering. Filled with personal stories, insight, and science, the book offers readers the eight pillars of joy, providing a foundation for lasting happiness. The daily joy practices shared by the authors also serve as an excellent guide for anyone looking to improve their emotional and spiritual lives.

  • NAACP Image Award Nominee for Instructional (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

by Douglas Carlton Abrams, Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama XIV
RM52.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780399185045
Authors: Douglas Carlton Abrams, Desmond Tutu, Dalai Lama XIV
Publisher: Avery
Date of Publication: 2016-09-20
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Personal Development, Philosophy, Religion
Related Topics: Spirituality, Buddhism, Inspirational, Personal Development, Psychology
Goodreads rating: 4.38
(rated by 63606 readers)

Description

Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. The occasion was a big birthday, inspiring two close friends, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, to gather in Dharamsala for a talk about joy. Both Nobel Prize winners and moral leaders, they are known for their infectious happiness. The book is envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: their stories and teachings about joy, recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and daily practices that anchor their emotional and spiritual lives. Having faced great personal and national adversity, they share their stories of struggle and renewal. Now in their eighties, they emphasize that to have joy yourself, you must bring joy to others. During that landmark week in Dharamsala, they demonstrated how joy can be transformed from a fleeting emotion into an enduring way of life.
 

Discovering the pillars of lasting joy

The Book of Joy is a perfect read for anyone who is looking for a change of mindset to a happier, more joyful life. The book is a unique collaboration between two spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as they explore the nature of true joy and how to find it in the face of life's inevitable suffering. Filled with personal stories, insight, and science, the book offers readers the eight pillars of joy, providing a foundation for lasting happiness. The daily joy practices shared by the authors also serve as an excellent guide for anyone looking to improve their emotional and spiritual lives.

  • NAACP Image Award Nominee for Instructional (2017)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.