The Dalai Lama's Big Book of Happiness: How to Live in Freedom, Compassion, and Love
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Come On, Get Happy!
Everyone wants to be happy. Here in this profound volume is a road map for discovering a life filled with happiness, joy, and a sense of purpose. The Dalai Lama's basic premise is that each of us is responsible for our own health and happiness and for the health of society. He further asserts that health and happiness are within our reach—both individually and collectively.
How a person thinks, behaves, and feels ultimately impacts not only their own lives, but also the society in which they live. If you desire to attain happiness, you must understand that the journey begins with you. It is only then that you can reach out and touch the lives of others and change society.
In this anthology, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, with characteristic wisdom, humor, and kindness, directs readers toward a happy, healthy, and peaceful life. Talking about universal themes such as compassion, peace, non-violence, secularism, and the pursuit of a healthy mind and body, he reminds us that the responsibility to change our thoughts, actions, and lives lies within our power.
This is a book for fans of His Holiness, for spiritual seekers, and for those interested in the spiritual and emotional health of individuals and societies. Read more
Editor's Take
Reviews for this book are generally positive, with readers describing it as thoughtful, practical, and easy to read. Review blogs and book-review sites praise its focus on compassion, inner peace, and simple life lessons, while some readers say the advice is familiar but still useful for reflection. Goodreads-style community discussion around similar Dalai Lama titles shows that readers often value the spiritual guidance, though opinions vary on how actionable the advice feels.
- Amazon-style and book store reviewers often highlight the book’s calm, uplifting tone and its emphasis on happiness through compassion.
- Review blogs say it is useful for readers interested in mindfulness, Buddhist ideas, and self-improvement.
- Some readers note that the ideas are not especially new, but still find the book encouraging and readable.
- One issue that appears in broader Dalai Lama book discussions is that some reviewers focus on the author rather than the content, which can affect ratings and comments.
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| Topic | Happiness |
Product Details
| Publisher | Hampton Roads Publishing |
| Publication date | March 1, 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1571747397 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1571747396 |
| Item Weight | 6.4 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.7 x 6.8 inches |
| Part of series | The Dalai Lama's Book Series |
| Best Sellers Rank | #688,232 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #20 in Dalai Lama #70 in Tibetan Buddhism (Books) #1,306 in Happiness Self-Help |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (121) |
