Buddha's Way of Happiness, livre ebook

“A wonderful blend of purpose, parable, and practice conveying the essential Buddhist insight that happiness and contentment are much closer than we think.” —Zindel V. Segal, Ph.D, coauthor of The Mindful Way Through Depression “In a delightfully unpretentious fashion, Thomas Bien provides a sophisticated introduction to Buddhist philosophy and practice. That he can pull that feat off in a book that contains a section called ‘Why Your Dog Is Happier Than You Are’ is both a testimony to his skill as a writer and to his contagiously easy relationship with these ancient teachings. I heartily recommend savoring these pages!” —Steven Forrest, author of The Inner Sky and Yesterday’s Sky “Brilliant, captivating, and insightful, The Buddha’s Way of Happiness will help all of us move toward greater degrees of joy, ease, and freedom. Bien’s clinical wisdom, scientific rigor, and deep compassion are felt in each page of the book. These ideas and practices have the power to transform our individual and collective lives.” —Shauna L. Shapiro, Ph.D., associate professor at Santa Clara University and coauthor of The Art and Science of Mindfulness “This wonderful volume skillfully blends common sense and uncommon wisdom to lead readers toward what we all really want: happiness and contentment.