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Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu is a journey to attain Joy. It draws upon their experiences and insights to offer practical advice and guidance about how we can cultivate Joy in our own lives.
From the morning traffic jam to the bills that never stop piling up, suffering is a constant in human life. But despite its obvious drawbacks, suffering is essential to enjoying the positive moments in life, and is even a vital part of life itself. In fact, pain and suffering can actually be fruitful and constructive.
For instance, every mother knows how painful giving birth can be. Nonetheless, they accept the pain as necessary because of the tremendous joy that a new child brings. If women avoided the discomfort of childbirth, the human race would be done for!
Or take Nelson Mandela. He suffered tremendously during his 27 years in prison. He was made to sleep on the floor, and his every moment was occupied with mindless manual labor, like breaking rocks.
While one might assume that, after such an experience, Mandela would be as broken as the rocks he smashed to bits, his suffering actually helped him cultivate kindness and empathy for his political adversaries. This compassion later played an integral role in Mandela’s becoming the first president of a free South Africa.
So, suffering is important, but only if experienced in a particular way, one that requires shifting your perspective away from yourself and toward others. After all, as the Buddhist mind-training practice lojong teaches, obsessing over yourself and whether you’re good or bad will inevitably lead to sadness.
Just consider an experience that the Dalai Lama had after being asked to share his Buddhist teachings at Bodh Gaya, the holiest Buddhist site in the world.
Before arriving at the site, he felt a sharp pain in his stomach. It appeared serious and he had to be taken to hospital immediately – but the nearest one was two hours away.
On his way there, he saw a sick, old man, sitting alone on the street, clearly nearing death. The author shifted his attention to this other person, felt the man’s agony and, at least for a moment, forgot his own pain.
The Book of Joy (2016) is an insightful guide to living a life free of sadness, stress and suffering. These blinks are full of actionable ways to cultivate joy for yourself and others while overcoming the obstacles that so often prevent people from finding happiness on earth.
The Book of Joy (2016) is a remarkable collaboration between two iconic spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, as they share their wisdom on finding joy in the face of adversity. Here's why this book is worth reading:
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What is the main message of The Book of Joy?
The main message of The Book of Joy is finding lasting happiness and joy through compassion and gratitude.
How long does it take to read The Book of Joy?
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Is The Book of Joy a good book? Is it worth reading?
The Book of Joy is a remarkable book that offers insights and wisdom through the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu's deep conversations. It's definitely worth reading.
Who is the author of The Book of Joy?
The authors of The Book of Joy are the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.