The art of happiness

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1. roelesDec 2021
   My insight comes straight from the Dalai Lama's book "The Art of Happiness".

   He explains that often people mistake please for happiness, so he suggests that you contrast the two by asking yourself: "Will this bring me happiness or pleasure?"

   Happiness as described in the book is much closer to contentment in my opinion. The best I can describe it is the deep contentment after helping someone, resting after having done a good job or finding beauty in seemingly ordinary things.

   To me, it appears to be less dependent on external circumstances, and more dependent on a state of mind. It appears to be less fleeting and less addictive. The mind becomes more still because of it, whereas the mind tends to be come addicted to pleasure.

   Happiness appears to find you, whereas the mind endlessly chases pleasure.

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2. aprdmDec 2020
   The book "Art of Happiness" surely agrees with this title, it has the points of view of science and religion (Buddhism) on it and reaches the same conclusion.

   Great book.

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3. aprdmFeb 2020
   Read this book: The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living

   Buddhism is almost by definition compassion.

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4. CcecilJan 2018
   Bunch of Eastern stuff...Hagakure, Book of 5 rings, art of war, tao te ching

   Subtle art of not giving a fuck, The art of happiness

   But the one book I always keep...The boy scout handbook

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5. onion2kApr 2016
   I would really recommend reading "How to Live: A Life of Montaigne" by Sarah Bakewell, "The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living" by the Dalai Lama, and "The Consolations of Philosophy" by Alain De Botton.

   They're not about being a "powerful man." All three are about the philosophy of leading a life that makes you happy without compromising the way you live in order to fit in with the notions and judgements of others.

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6. mstocktonNov 2013
   I made a goal to read 100 books this year. I'm through 87 so far. Most of them have been non-fiction. Using this year to learn things outside of technology has been time very well spent for me. Here are some of my top books this year.

   - Currency Wars, James Rickards

   - The Shock Doctrine, Naomi Klein

   - What Technology Wants, Kevin Kelly

   - The Art Of Happiness, Dalai Lama

   - Lies My Teacher Told Me, James Loewen

   - The Four Agreements, Miguel Ruiz

   - Man's Search For Meaning, Viktor Frankl

   - Understanding Power, Noam Chomsky

   - The New Jim Crow, Michelle Alexander

   - Good To Great, Jim Collins

   - Abundance, Peter Diamandis

   - The Mystery Of Capital, Hernando De Soto

   - Pathologies Of Power, Paul Farmer

   - Metaphors We Live By, George Lakoff

   - Seeing Like A State, James Scott

   - Ishmael, Daniel Quinn

   - Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman, Richard Feynman

   - Beyond Fear, Bruce Schneier

   - The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan

   - The Birth Of Plenty, William Bernstein

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