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Dalai Lama's insights on joy amidst global strife.
If the world's uncertainty has been weighing on you, this book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a compassionate and thoughtful approach to finding peace and happiness. The blend of Eastern philosophy with practical advice could provide you a sense of calm and new tools to navigate life's challenges with grace. It's like having a conversation with a wise friend who understands and wants to help illuminate your path to inner contentment.
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ISBN: 9780340794401
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Date of Publication: 2009-11-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 1587 readers)
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Dalai Lama's insights on joy amidst global strife.
If the world's uncertainty has been weighing on you, this book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a compassionate and thoughtful approach to finding peace and happiness. The blend of Eastern philosophy with practical advice could provide you a sense of calm and new tools to navigate life's challenges with grace. It's like having a conversation with a wise friend who understands and wants to help illuminate your path to inner contentment.
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.
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