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jen_ed's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
amandapearl's review against another edition
5.0
From the esteemed brains of the His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, paired with the intricate introspection and psychological musings of Dr. Howard C Cutler comes ‘The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living.’
Through introspective, open-minded conversation and personal anecdotes – the pair provide a beautifully written manual for understanding, finding and securing your own personal happiness, as well as methods for producing a feeling a oneness with your external world, however chaotic or calm it may be.
As the world spins, we have a choice of either spinning with it or pushing against it, creating friction – throughout this fantastic read, I found bits and pieces of advice, much like the bread crumbs left by Hansel and Gretel, on how to live a more personally sound and fulfilling life. For anyone who is on that spiritual, personal journey – or is curious to delve into it, this book is a fantastic starter manual for a healthier, happier way of life.
https://bouncykitty.com/2020/11/17/reading-is-sexy-find-solace-in-your-soul-with-the-art-of-happiness/
Through introspective, open-minded conversation and personal anecdotes – the pair provide a beautifully written manual for understanding, finding and securing your own personal happiness, as well as methods for producing a feeling a oneness with your external world, however chaotic or calm it may be.
As the world spins, we have a choice of either spinning with it or pushing against it, creating friction – throughout this fantastic read, I found bits and pieces of advice, much like the bread crumbs left by Hansel and Gretel, on how to live a more personally sound and fulfilling life. For anyone who is on that spiritual, personal journey – or is curious to delve into it, this book is a fantastic starter manual for a healthier, happier way of life.
https://bouncykitty.com/2020/11/17/reading-is-sexy-find-solace-in-your-soul-with-the-art-of-happiness/
frostymochi's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book so much more. I was always interested in having a peek into the Dalai Lama's mind but this was just an okay-ish read. Most parts were quite boring and repetitive to me without a clear structure.
Giving it 3 stars though as I did learn a few things and it picked my interest on Tibetan Bhuddhism.
Giving it 3 stars though as I did learn a few things and it picked my interest on Tibetan Bhuddhism.
yuvarajr007's review against another edition
3.0
The book is really good, but practicing the methods which is mentioned here is very difficult but not impossible.
hollypretzel's review against another edition
3.0
This book is valuable and thought-provoking. However, the psychiatrist, who is the author of the book, comes off as a pompous jerk and, at the very least, is overly cynical. I'm sure he positioned himself that way to juxtapose his "rational mind" against the Dalai Lama's non-western worldview, but it falls flat. I don't like being this person, but I wish he stayed more objective and unbiased. His negative outlook stood in the way of a book I otherwise loved. The sections where he didn't insert his opinions were gold, though.
SN: I wasn't able to finish this book after I lost it in a move, so I've re-shelving it to-read.
SN: I wasn't able to finish this book after I lost it in a move, so I've re-shelving it to-read.
mspriceisright's review against another edition
3.0
I’m a big fan of most things Dalai Lama and love listening to his thoughts and learning about Buddhism, but this was a bit repetitive and had a lot of narration from the author (who is actually NOT) the Dalai Lama.