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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
dnf; author kept self inserting 90% of the time + zionist/red scare/other western biases
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Amazing, Amazing book. It really puts into perspective how much you can in fact change your own way of thinking a live a happier, better life. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a way to get out of a funk or just for some food for thought!
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3.5 - As a Buddhist, I’ve always struggled with applying appropriate techniques, thoughts, and practices in certain aspects of the modern, western world, such as social media and holding down a job/career/calling. I’ve always felt there was a detachment and that the answers were not out there. So, I jumped at the opportunity to read this book. Sadly, I have to agree with the other reviews, the Dalai Lama may not be the best person to ask about navigating capitalist America. However, I did still find value in what he had to say when it comes to exercising patience, non-violence, etc. Without the lived experience though, it seemed difficult to fully absorb. After reading this, I think I'd prefer it had been written by someone more along the lines of an “ex-corporate worker turned monk.”
Side note: If anyone knows of any such books, can you give me a recommendation in a comment please?
Side note: If anyone knows of any such books, can you give me a recommendation in a comment please?
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Slightly preachy and pro-religion at times, but also has some good methods on working on trying to find inner peace to reach happiness on your own terms. I enjoyed the meditation portions of the audiobook so highly recommend this in audio form. It's definitely clear that this was written before mental health and therapy advocacy kicked in because some of the verbiage is a bit on the toxic positivity side, but at least we can look at this through the eyes of seeing how far we've come in recognizing mental health.