The Skill of Happiness
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002HIT0IG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Matthieu Ricard, a Buddhist monk residing in Katmandu, is a coauthor of "The Monk & the Philosopher" & is the official French translator of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
"An Intelligent Guide to Well-being and Happiness" according to Vivian Kurz. Review of "Happiness: A guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill" by Matthieu Ricard. Published by Little Brown.What a joy to find such an intelligent and creative approach to the universal quest for happiness and well-being! Matthieu Ricard begins by examini. SteveNY said a book that has helped true transformation in people I know (excuse the hyperbole). Here is an example of a message that I received from a friend who read Happiness"I'm flying. The two big things for me have been: While I know I'm a responsible person toward my friends and people I interact with, I hadn't recognized how much I had emotionally block. makkumatre said Enlightening book but with a few flaws. I think a lot of the other reviews clearly explain why this is a wonderful book. It definitely has added a lot of perspective to my outlook on things. I believe as Ricard explains, that tweaks to the way we think and our attitude will definitely foster happier thoug
But where do we find it? French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has been working with scientists and Buddhist scholars to explore the effects of meditation on the brain and its correlation with happiness. On Happiness, the former cellular biologist merges the newest scientific research with traditional Buddhist teachings and contemporary Western philosophy to show you the keys to realizing the experience of happiness. Join Ricard on this audio adaptation of his book of the same title to learn more about: - How to cultivate sukha-a balanced state of well-being that arises when we release ourselves from mental blindness and afflictive emotions - Practices for working with your mind to develop attention, focus, and clarity-a foundation for inner peace - How to work with the ego and time to enter the state of flow. What he discovered: Happiness is not something you seek, but rather it is a skill you develop. What is the one thing everyone wants? Happiness
Ricard (Tibet: A Compassionate Eye) doesn't have much new to tell us about his subject, but he imbues these reflections with his own deep sense of happiness and verve. Individuals can, however, learn to minimize suffering in life by practicing moderation in all things, as well as meditation. Meditative exercises that individuals can practice to achieve happiness appear in each chapter. From Publishers Weekly For millennia, philosophers, writers and artists have sought the key to human happiness. 12)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Happiness is not self-interested, but rather compassionate, seeking the well-being of others. All rights reserved. . (Apr. For Ricard, happiness is a deep state of well-being and wisdom that flourishes in every moment of life, despite the inevitability of suffering. A Buddhist monk and former cell biologist, Ricard offers his own musings about the nature of happiness and tips on how to attain it in h