num_pages: 304
description: In this groundbreaking book, Matthieu Ricard makes a passionate case for happiness as a goal that deserves as least as much energy as any other in our lives.Wealth? Fitness? Career success? How can we possibly place these above true and lasting well-being? Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational and forward-looking account of how we can begin to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. With its revelatory lessons and exercises, Happiness is an eloquent and stimulating guide to a happier life.
language: English
title: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
titlecomplete: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill
genres: Religion, Self Help, Philosophy, Buddhism, Science, Health, Personal Development, Psychology, Nonfiction, Spirituality
ratings_count: 7242
publisher: Little, Brown and Company