Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935-

The art of happiness : a handbook for living / the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler. - New York : Riverhead Books, 1998. - x, 322 p. ; 22 cm.

The purpose of life. Ch. 1. The right to happiness. Ch. 2. The sources of happiness. Ch. 3. Training the mind for happiness. Ch. 4. Reclaiming our innate state of happiness. - 2. Human warmth and compassion. Ch. 5. A new model for intimacy. Ch. 6. Deepening our connection to others. Ch. 7. The value and benefits of compassion. - 3. Transforming suffering. Ch. 8. Facing suffering. Ch. 9. Self-created suffering. Ch. 10. Shifting perspective. Ch. 11. Finding meaning in pain and suffering. - 4. Overcoming obstacles. Ch. 12. Bringing about change. Ch. 13. Dealing with anger and hatred. Ch. 14. Dealing with anxiety and building self-esteem. - 5. Basic spiritual values. - Acknowledgements. - Bibliography.

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Religious life--Buddhism
Happiness--Religious aspects--Buddhism
Buddhism--Doctrines

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