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• ISBN: 9780399185045
• ISBN: 0399185046
• Physical Description: x, 371 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
• Publisher: New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]
• Copyright: ©2016

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Arrival: we are fragile creatures -- The nature of true joy -- Why are you not morose? -- Nothing beautiful comes without some suffering -- Have you renounced pleasure? -- Our greatest joy -- Lunch: the meeting of two mischievous people Is wonderful -- The obstacles to joy -- You are a masterpiece in the making -- Fear, stress, and anxiety: I would be very nervous -- Frustration and anger: I would shout -- Sadness and grief: the hard times knit us more closely together -- Despair: the world Is in such turmoil -- Loneliness: no need for introduction -- Envy: that guy goes past yet again in his Mercedes-Benz -- Suffering and adversity: passing through difficulties -- Illness and fear of death: I prefer to go to hell -- Meditation: now I'll tell you a secret thing -- The eight pillars of joy -- Perspective: there are many different angles -- Humility: I tried to look humble and modest -- Humor: laughter, joking is much better -- Acceptance: the only place where change can begin -- Forgiveness: freeing ourselves from the past -- Gratitude: I am fortunate to be alive -- Compassion: something we want to become -- Generosity: we are filled with joy -- Celebration: dancing in the streets of Tibet -- Departure: a final goodbye -- Joy practices.

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Happiness > Religious aspects.
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