mollyringle 's review for:

The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama XIV

5.0

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Remarkably soothing and uplifting, and doesn't require a religious commitment of any particular sort. The Dalai Lama even says being religious isn't necessary for being a good, compassionate, spiritual person. How often will you hear a religious leader say that? I'm impressed by the man, in short, and will look up more of his own writings. The only thing detracting from this one is that we go through the filter of Dr. Cutler's narrative, which sometimes feels awkward, though at least it does draw some interesting parallels to (and contrasts with) Western psychology for us. Still, I credit this book with making me a gentler, more patient person while I was reading it, and hopefully the effect will continue.