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The Essence of Happiness

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In The Essence of Happiness, the Dalai Lama explores the principles of happiness and how to cultivate inner peace. He delves into the significance of practising compassion, kindness, and mindfulness as pathways to personal fulfilment. This thoughtful book offers practical advice on finding joy and contentment in everyday life, drawing on the Dalai Lama's wisdom and teachings.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking genuine insights into cultivating happiness and inner peace through the teachings of the Dalai Lama. This work delves into practical wisdom and spiritual encouragement, offering readers ways to increase joy and serenity in their daily lives. If you're interested in personal growth and developing a more compassionate outlook on life, this book could be a valuable companion.

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Be inspired to live a happier and more meaningful life by fostering wisdom and compassion.

Drawn from His Holiness the Dalai Lama's bestselling The Art of Happiness, with Dr Howard C. Cutler, this book contains simple advice on how to achieve lasting happiness in our everyday lives. Going straight to the heart of the matter, each page offers a gem of spiritual wisdom to enable us to defeat depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy – and the many and varied emotions that form a barrier to our happiness.

Melding the knowledge of 2500 years of Buddhist meditations with modern Western psychology, The Essence of Happiness offers great spiritual balance and joy, and a source of profound wisdom that can be called upon anywhere, anytime. The perfect gift, and the perfect companion to The Art of Happiness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733643705

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 February 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 128

About the Author

His Holiness The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people and head of the Tibetan government-in-exile. A recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, he travels the world speaking on peace, giving Buddhist teachings and meeting with political leaders, as he works tirelessly for Tibet.

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