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Summary of The Book of Joy: by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams | Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis
“No dark fate determines the future. We do. Each day and each moment, we are able to create and re-create our lives and the very quality of human life on our planet. This is the power we wield.”
“Sadly, many of the things that undermine our joy and happiness we create ourselves. Often it comes from the negative tendencies of the mind, emotional reactivity, or from our inability to appreciate and utilize the resources that exist within us.”
“The suffering from a natural disaster we cannot control, but the suffering from our daily disasters we can. We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy. It simply depends on the attitudes, the perspectives, and the reactions we bring to situations and to our relationships with other people.”
“Materialistic values cannot give us peace of mind. So we really need to focus on our inner values, our true humanity. Only this way can we have peace of mind— and more peace in our world. A lot of the problems we are facing are our own creation, like war and violence. Unlike a natural disaster, these problems are created by humans ourselves.”
***Don't miss this rare glimpse into the wisdom of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and Archbiship Desmond Tutu. "The Book of Joy" tells you how to achieve lasting happiness in a changing world. No one can deny the wisdom of these two spiritual giants. Learn their secrets for how you can find the happiness you have been missing in your life.***
In "The Book of Joy," his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu talk about how true joy is essential for our lives. They highlight several ways where we can embrace joy and find a purpose. Although they both suffered depressing times in exile, they experience greater joy and affirm the truth about the relationship between profound joy and sadness with amazing clarity. There are various obstacles such as fear, adversity, and anger that deprive us of being joyful, but if one utilizes the eight pillars – humility, perspective, humor, forgiveness, compassion, acceptance, gratitude, and generosity – then it is possible to embrace joy.
“Sadly, many of the things that undermine our joy and happiness we create ourselves. Often it comes from the negative tendencies of the mind, emotional reactivity, or from our inability to appreciate and utilize the resources that exist within us.”
“The suffering from a natural disaster we cannot control, but the suffering from our daily disasters we can. We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy. It simply depends on the attitudes, the perspectives, and the reactions we bring to situations and to our relationships with other people.”
“Materialistic values cannot give us peace of mind. So we really need to focus on our inner values, our true humanity. Only this way can we have peace of mind— and more peace in our world. A lot of the problems we are facing are our own creation, like war and violence. Unlike a natural disaster, these problems are created by humans ourselves.”
***Don't miss this rare glimpse into the wisdom of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and Archbiship Desmond Tutu. "The Book of Joy" tells you how to achieve lasting happiness in a changing world. No one can deny the wisdom of these two spiritual giants. Learn their secrets for how you can find the happiness you have been missing in your life.***
In "The Book of Joy," his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu talk about how true joy is essential for our lives. They highlight several ways where we can embrace joy and find a purpose. Although they both suffered depressing times in exile, they experience greater joy and affirm the truth about the relationship between profound joy and sadness with amazing clarity. There are various obstacles such as fear, adversity, and anger that deprive us of being joyful, but if one utilizes the eight pillars – humility, perspective, humor, forgiveness, compassion, acceptance, gratitude, and generosity – then it is possible to embrace joy.
33 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2016
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September 1, 2020
The Book of Joy is simple and true.
December 20, 2016
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama met at the Dalai Lama’s residence and for several days discussed the meaning of joy, an encounter that was documented by Douglas Abrams in The Book of Joy. FastReads’ Summary of The Book of Joy discusses the book in detail, giving a busy reader an excellent look at its contents. In addition to an executive summary, each section of the book is looked at in detail, with quotes and references for further study.
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If you’re a busy reader and want help in winnowing the many books on the market, this is an excellent guide. It can be read in less than 20 minutes; a real time-saver in a busy world.
January 19, 2017
Uplifting and wonderful.
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