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Be Happy

by Dalai Lama

Happiness, responsibility, and a Buddhist perspective

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Happiness, responsibility, and a Buddhist perspective

In this concise guide, the Dalai Lama connects unhappiness with two ideas: misunderstanding reality and egotism. He argues that these can contribute to distress and a failure to take personal responsibility, and presents taking charge of one’s thoughts and actions as a path toward joy. The book’s central emphasis is practical and inward-looking: examining how one understands circumstances and responds to them. Its approach is framed through Buddhist subject matter, while the publisher describes the presentation as accessible and direct.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in the Dalai Lama’s guidance on happiness and personal responsibility
  • Those seeking an accessible introduction to Buddhist perspectives on distress and joy

Themes

Happiness and joyPersonal responsibilityReality and perceptionEgotism

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Book overview

A simple and accessible guide for finding and embracing happiness from one of the spiritual giants of our time

Nobody wakes up in the morning wishing for more trouble that day. However, emotional trouble--unhappiness--is essentially our own creation. This book explores two things you need to know about unhappiness and how to replace it with joy. The first is the failure to understand reality, and the second is egotism. Together they result in distress, dis-ease, and a failure to take personal responsibility.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama counsels readers to take responsibility for their thoughts and actions; to understand that our problems are of our own making and not the result circumstances or the actions of others. He presents a path for taking charge of our lives.

Accessible, direct, and down-to-earth, this slender volume is for fans of the Dalai Lama, as well as anyone looking for an easy-to-understand guide to an authentic and joyful life.

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