false 38210 30 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with the Dalai Lama and really press him about life's persistent questions? Why are so many people unhappy? How can I abjure loneliness? How can we reduce conflict? Is romantic love true love? Why do we suffer? How should we deal with unfairness and anger? How do <I>you</I> handle the death of a loved one? These are the conundrums that psychiatrist Howard Cutler poses to the Dalai Lama during an extended period of interviews in <I>The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living</I>.<p> At first, the Dalai Lama's answers seem simplistic, like a surface reading of Robert Fulghum: Ask yourself if you really need something; our enemies can be our teachers; compassion brings peace of mind. Cutler pushes: But some people <I>do</I> seem happy with lots of possessions; but "suffering is life" is so pessimistic; but going to extremes provides the zest in life; but what if I don't believe in karma? As the Dalai Lama's responses become more involved, a coherent philosophy takes shape. Cutler then develops the Dalai Lama's answers in the context of scientific studies and cases from his own practice, substantiating and elaborating on what he finds to be a revolutionary psychology. Like any art, the art of happiness requires study and practice--and the talent for it, the Dalai Lama assures us, is in our nature. <I>--Brian Bruya</I> 1651617 26 10 1998 The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living total:4149|5:58|4:47|3:35|2:6|1:2| 4149 16868 6213 480 4 4 false false Wed Jul 11 11:50:39 -0700 2007 Wed Jul 11 11:53:20 -0700 2007 more...]]> 0 5 false false Thu May 15 04:59:59 -0700 2008 Thu May 15 05:12:49 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1996 Fri Dec 19 14:22:32 -0800 2008 Fri Dec 19 14:32:56 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Feb 10 07:02:48 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 10 07:03:58 -0800 2008 3 2 false false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2001 Sat Jan 10 13:51:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 22:56:15 -0800 2009
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