Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill - Softcover

Ricard, Matthieu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857899309 ISBN 13: 9780857899309

Publisher: Atlantic Books, 2012

Synopsis

Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed. Free of jargon, Happiness contains simple exercises that will train the mind to recognize and pursue happiness by concentrating on the fundamental things in life, and in doing so change the way we view the world.

About this title

Review:

A remarkable book... It exudes inspiration and intelligence Source: Independent on Sunday

Crystal clear and jargon free Source: Irish Examiner

Matthieu Ricard exhorts us to realize the toxic, self-harming nature of anger and envy, get off the roller coaster of alternating happiness and unhappiness, and instead experience the pleasure of being calmly alive and aware. Source: Sunday Times

From the Author:

Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk. He is also a translator, photographer and bestselling author. He lives in Tibet and Nepal.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0857899309
• ISBN 13: 9780857899309
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304