Summary of The Book of Joy: Includes Key Takeaways & Analysis

by FastReads

PLEASE This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book. Don't miss this rare glimpse into the wisdom of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop 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. This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Book of Joy to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes! What does this FastReads SummaryInclude? Executive Summary of the original book Key Takeaways from each chapter Chapter-by-chapter synopses Exposition & Analysis Original Book Summary Overview 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. BEFORE YOU The purpose of this FastReads Summary & Analysis is to help you decide if it’s worth the time, money and effort reading the original book (if you haven’t already). FastReads has pulled out the essence—but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, The Book of Joy.

29 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2017

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Book of Joy is simple and true.

[Charles Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.
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.

[Chris Gale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Uplifting and wonderful.