Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
About this product
In this groundbreaking book, Matthieu Ricard makes a passionate case for happiness as a goal that deserves as least as much energy as any other in our lives.
Wealth? Fitness? Career success? How can we possibly place these above true and lasting well-being? Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational and forward-looking account of how we can begin to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. With its revelatory lessons and exercises, Happiness is an eloquent and stimulating guide to a happier life. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers say this book is highly informative, clear, and well written, with many readers calling it a strong guide for inner peace and a practical look at happiness. Goodreads reviews are also broadly positive, with readers praising its wisdom and thoughtful approach. Reddit and forum discussions describe it as life-changing or deeply insightful, while at least one blog review notes that it may not resonate equally with every reader.
- Amazon reviewers frequently praise the book’s clarity, depth, and practical advice.
- Goodreads readers generally rate it positively and describe it as wise and useful.
- Reddit users and forum posters often call it inspiring or transformative.
- Review blogs describe it as insightful, though not universally compelling.
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Specifications
| Topic | Happiness |
Product Details
| Publisher | Little, Brown and Company |
| Publication date | January 5, 2007 |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0316167258 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0316167253 |
| Item Weight | 9.5 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.79 x 8.25 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #90,290 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #264 in Stress Management Self-Help #283 in Health Recovery #392 in Meditation (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,003) |
