Blending common sense and modern psychiatry, "The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World" applies Buddhist tradition to twenty-first-century struggle...
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Oct 03, 2011
Jeff
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Caveat: as I see it, one could view the DL as a Tibetan Pope, in the medieval sense ... the pinnacle of a theocracy under which all people do not at all share equal access to economic and other opportunities.
So it is rather easy to map all that on to the worst of the worst in Liberal Democratic terms.
Of course there is more to it than that: He and his respected fellows are expert (in the eyes of many) spokesMEN (of course) within the reasonably open world of Buddhist More...
So it is rather easy to map all that on to the worst of the worst in Liberal Democratic terms.
Of course there is more to it than that: He and his respected fellows are expert (in the eyes of many) spokesMEN (of course) within the reasonably open world of Buddhist More...
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Jul 06, 2010
Sarah
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I'd really give this book three and a half stars. It is written by Howard Cutler, a psychiatrist, based upon a series of interviews he conducted with the Dalai Lama. This is also one in a series of books written by the duo, specifically focusing on how to achieve happiness in a world filled with racism, hatred, stereotypes and fear. What I particularly enjoyed about this book was that Howard supported the Dalai Lama's exercises with scientific proof based upon psychological studies. However,
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Feb 24, 2010
Holly
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I wanted to read something from the Dali Lama and this was available. I did not finish it. Here is why. The author cashes in on his relationship with the Dali Lama. Page after page is filled with, "his holiness the Dali Lama stretched his feet, took off his plain shoes and sat cross legged on the chair then answered me." What a waste of space and my reading time. There were a few good thoughts here but I felt like I waded through pages of mire to get to one good sentence. Basicl
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Dec 29, 2010
Stacey
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I would have given it 4 stars if the author didn't repeat himself so much. The content in the book that is actually by the Dalai Lama is minimal, but nice. The author's addition of relevant scientific studies was nice as well, but he didn't need to reiterate, and reiterate, and then summarize, his discussions with the Dalai Lama so much (I understood it the first time). At one point I noticed two paragraphs back to back that said the same thing in different words. I even stumbled across two
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Oct 14, 2011
Lisa
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A little bit repetitive, and frequently referred to previous books by the authors, but there were some interesting points made and anecdotes told. The most interesting stories were from the Dr. about his struggles with back pain after surgery and the mental place he needed to be in to get back to his running routine. And several success stories about patients overcoming terminal cancer diagnoses with fiercely determined, positive attitudes.
Jul 27, 2011
This book is good but not what I expected. This is mostly the author and psychiatrist Dr. Cutler asking convoluted questions of the Dalai Lama and very little of the Dalai Lama's answers. I would have much preferred hearing more of the Dalai Lama. However, there are some interesting statistics that make it worth reading.
Feb 23, 2010
JoAnn
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This is a very good book. It explores how positive emotions can be used to bring happiness to individuals and societies. It gives the Dalai Lama's teaching and scientific evidence to back up his suggestions.
I think this is a good book for anyone interested in happiness as a way of life. I highly recommend it.
I think this is a good book for anyone interested in happiness as a way of life. I highly recommend it.
Sep 08, 2010
Tanya
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I liked this book but I was hoping it would have more conversation and direct words of the Dalai Lama. It was like a combination of snippets of conversation and "lessons" and then an academic work citing experiments and research.
Mar 09, 2011
Emily
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of course you can't lose with the dalai lama, but the commentary can be a little drawn out at times.
Dec 25, 2010
Kelly
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Ironically, this book troubled me. I liked the overall message and found the content interesting, though not what I expected. What I disliked, was the delivery. The organization baffled me, and I found myself "highway driving" through many pages. I would've given it a 2, but by the end, I did feel happier somehow!
Jun 25, 2010
Mark W.
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Some really great information combining traditional
Buddhism and modern psycholgy.
Buddhism and modern psycholgy.
Jun 04, 2010
Sasha Rose
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Such a shame... since inherently I think both authors may have some interesting things to say... but the verbatim descriptions of the conversations with the Dalai Lama were enough to make me almost put the book down. And, in the end, it really didn't say anything new at all. Some nice points, but overall a huge disappointment.
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Sep 19, 2010
Iris
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didn't finish the book. too much loose science and guessing on the origins and evolution of human emotion. if u insist on picking this book up, i would recommend skimming through for the italicized lines.
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