The Book of Joy

The Book of Joy

Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
Motivation & Inspiration 21 min read ★★★★½ 4.6 (385)
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About This Book

The Book of Joy (2016) is an insightful guide to living a life free of sadness, stress and suffering. These blinks are full of actionable ways to cultivate joy for yourself and others while overcoming the obstacles that so often prevent people from finding happiness on earth.

Who Should Read This?

  • People who are feeling down on life
  • Those who struggle to cultivate meaningful relationships
  • Anyone interested in Buddhist teachings

About the Author

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His teachings advocate compassion and Buddhism, and he’s written several books about them. Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient and civil-rights activist for racial reconciliation, was a South African archbishop. A famous opponent of apartheid in South Africa, he wrote a number of books, including The Book of Forgiving.