The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living

This is a book advertised as written by Dalai Lama. Actually it is written by Howard Cutler (an American psychiatrist) and it is based on his discussions with Dalai Lama. I wanted to see a different perspective about life in general and this book more than delivers. Dalai Lama is a very thoughtful person. In the western world we try to understand the causes of psychological conditions. Dalai Lama thinks that it does not matter who "shot the arrow", just fix it. He promotes the development of the mind and techniques to improve clarity and happiness. He has some really good points on hatred and the fact that negative emotions are bad for everybody, the person who has them and the surrounding people.

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