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The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living Specs:
Product Name
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
Manufacturer
Putnam Publishing Group
Product Number MPN
978157322111
Retail Price
$23.95
EAN-14
09781573221115
UPC
978157322111
Specifications
Title
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
ISBN
1573221112
Author(s)
Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler
Release Date
1998-11-01, 1998-10-01
Format
Hardcover
Num of Pages
322
Num. of Items
1
EAN
9781573221115
Weight
0.5 lbs.
Deal first added on:
17-February-2004
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This book and "Healing Anger" have pretty much the same content, so don't buy both. "Healing Anger" is organized in the form of eight talks and question-and-answer sessions over a four day period, whereas "The Art of Happiness" is organized topically. For this reason "The Art of Happiness" may be easier to use if you are interested in exploring particular topics. The downside of "The Art of Happiness" for me was Howard Cutler. I found his additions to what the Dalai Lama has to say didn't bring much value. What I was looking for in both books was mental exercises, and these are found in "Healing Anger" in each of the eight sessions in between the talk and the Q&A, so these are easier to find in "Healing Anger". I was a bit disappointed that neither book contained detailed treatments of some of the exercises referred to, such as the "seven-point cause and effect" and "equalization and exchange". These can be found on the internet by googling "Developing the Mind of Great Capacity".
"a happier way to life regardless of who is writing the book"
2009-04-29
- Reviewed By User: A1H2MI0LQ2856G
what i really find that this book really help me to be more positive, happier and easier to deal with anger, frustration, and resentfulness.. it is actually written by this doctor cutler with interview of dalai lama. i dont really care who the writer is but it helps me.. but i feel that it is speaking to me and really help when times i remember those hurtful from the past. we know what to do but sometimes we just forget about it, this book is a good reminder.
Howard C Cutler asks some good questions for each of Dalai Lama's assertions. When Dalai Lama says that the goal of life is happiness HCC asks then why are we not naturally inclined towards it. Expanding on Compassion when DL says it involves opening yourself to other's suffering, HCC is quick to ask as to why would we take on another's burden, while we are trying to get rid of ours. Instead of one way info flow, HCC's persuant questions, make the reader linger on thoughts and know better.
"Inspirational"
2009-04-04
- Reviewed By User: A1R69MC2Q70YUE
I bought this book on audio so I can listen on the way to work. The ideas in this book make you step back and reflect on our Western culture. The Dali Lama teaches us that all human beings are the same despite cultural and political differences. This book has impacted my life and I recommend it to anyone.
"Courage to Say "I Don't Know""
2008-08-02
- Reviewed By User: AQ2X5Y5YU1CWR
I salute the Dalai Lama to have the courage to say "I don't know" on confronting with common human problems, such as a self-destructive woman mentioned by Dr. Howard Cutler. But His Holiness did answer the question, in a more unhurried way, which he called The Art of Happiness. In the book he raised more questions than a psychiatrist could raise and answered some of them which not even a neuroscientist would like to try. Life is not mysterious, but to be happy is. We need medical sciences definitely, but a humanly love or concern, no matter how faint, should not be slighted.
"Happiness - Combining East -West Perspectives"
2008-06-16
- Reviewed By User: A30YJKHY0895YH
Happiness is a core state we all seek to achieve. Thanks, in part, to the Positive Psychology movement, happiness has taken center stage and is now the focus of a significant amount of attention. On a recent visit to a large, chain bookstore, I noticed one whole table devoted to books related to happiness. It appears that a happiness movement is underway.
It is said that happiness can be achieved through external and internal means. Happiness achieved through external means is, unfortunately, short-lived. Life long happiness is derived from internal sources - positive states such as kindness, compassion and tolerance.
The value of this book lies in its presentation of a framework the reader can use to attain these positive states - a framework based on the integration of scientific psychological research and Buddhist philosophical principles. In addition to the framework, each of the chapters contains exercises the reader can use to reinforce the learnings presented in the chapter.
Due to our survival instinct, negative states of mind often predominate our thinking. Negative states impede or dilute our happiness. To increase your level of happiness, the authors argue that these negative states need to be combated through the greater cultivation of positive mental states. The content of this book will help guide you towards developing these positive mental states.
Seeking greater happiness? This book represents a good starting point from which to start your journey.
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