The art of happiness : a handbook for living / Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler

By:

Lama, Dalai [author]

Contributor(s):

Cutler, Howard C [co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Houder and Stoughton, c1998.Description: xvii, 269 pages ; 22 cmISBN:

9780340712276

Subject(s):

Contents:

Author's note -- Introduction -- 1. The purpose of life -- 2. Human Warmth and Compassion. -- 3. Transforming Suffering -- 4. Overcoming obstacles -- 5. Closing reflections on living a spiritual life -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography.

Summary: "In this unique and important book, and now celebrating its 10th year, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience, combining the Dalai Lama's eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C. Cutler's western perspective. Covering all key areas of human experience, they apply the principles of Tibetan Buddhism to everyday problems and reveal how one can find balance and complete spiritual and mental freedom. For many who wish to understand more about the Dalai Lama's approach to living, there has never been a book which brings his beliefs so vividly into the real world." -- Back cover.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Circulation	Non-fiction	GC BQ 7935 .D35 1998 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000004555

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"In this unique and important book, and now celebrating its 10th year, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience, combining the Dalai Lama's eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C. Cutler's western perspective. Covering all key areas of human experience, they apply the principles of Tibetan Buddhism to everyday problems and reveal how one can find balance and complete spiritual and mental freedom. For many who wish to understand more about the Dalai Lama's approach to living, there has never been a book which brings his beliefs so vividly into the real world." -- Back cover.

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