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Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Hardcover)

by Matthieu Ricard (Author)

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Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company; New title edition (6 Jul 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0316057835
ISBN-13: 978-0316057837
Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.7 x 3 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 465,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'In a brilliant synthesis of 25 centuries of the wisdom of Buddhism with the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of the twenty- first century, Matthieu Ricard, who embodies both traditions, gives humanity a gift it desperately needs now: a vision of a po

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Never has happiness as an emotional and physical state of being been so widely discussed. Matthieu Ricard is one of the most compelling voices on the subject, and one of the few who can bring together the teachings of eastern and western thought. In this accessible new work, Ricard provides a straightforward assessment of how to create true and lasting happiness. He addresses the pursuit of a meaningful life at its most fundamental level - the strengthening of the inner conditions that lead to genuine happiness. Ricard helps readers form new patterns of interaction with themselves and with the larger world, working towards happiness step by step, starting with 20 minutes of daily mind training and meditation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars life changing, 30 Jun 2007

By	Claire Farrell (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Paperback)

This book really does what it says. Ricard offers a simple insight into the budhist perspective and in doing so provides a guide to improving your life that can be followed by anyone, budhist or not. Ricard explains every concept so thoroughly and presents his arguments so clearly you cannot help but see the logic behind what he is saying.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading, 21 Oct 2007

By	Keith Beasley (Bangor, Wales) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Paperback)

I doubt any review could do this book justice. It is a rare thing: a book that is both powerful & deep . . . AND light and joyous; it is both well written, so that reading it is a pleasure, and thought-provoking and even challenging, such that we might need to allow many weeks if not months to allow it's messages to sink in.

Matthieu admits that he is a happy man and this shines through in every chapter. So too does both his knowledge and life experiences of both scientific and Buddhist thinking and practice. His ability to blend these two, often apparently contradictory schools, into a coherent and convincing approach to his subject is a special talent. Besides achieving all this in 'A guide to developing life's most important skill' (the sub-title) this true sage of an author also makes the topic accessible to anyone and everyone.

This book should be a standard text in all schools. It's message is not only profound but urgently needed in today's world: we CAN all be happy! OK, it might not be a quick fix, but after reading this book you'll be ready, and well prepared, for a journey to our natural, inner essence: of happiness through awareness and compassion.

Amongst the many positive qualities of this book are the regular exercises to help the reader understand his points through first-hand experience . . . and wonderful quotes from the many wise-men (from many different backgrounds and faiths) he's had the pleasure to share his path with.

There is perhaps one compliment that only another author can give to another: if I had to recommend a book to somebody and had to choose between one of my own and this one . . . I'd choose Matthieu's every time . . . and be happy to do so.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Read this book! , 10 May 2007

By	A. Donovan (London, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I haven't stopped going on about how much I love this book since I first picked it up!

A friend gave it to me and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's written in a really interesting way with lots of scientific research mixed in with Budhist wisdom.

I would heartily reccomend it. It is very thought provoking and has made me start to change some of the ways I think about things already.

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