HAPPINESS: A Guide To Developing Lifes Most Important Skill by Matthieu Ricard; Goleman

Matthieu Ricard examines happiness as a quality of mind that can be cultivated, rather than a passing pleasure dependent on circumstances. Drawing on Buddhist thought and his experience as a monk, he considers habits of attention, compassion and the ways people relate to difficult emotions.

Philosophical reflection and practical contemplation invite readers to examine what contributes to lasting well-being. The book is an accessible meeting of Buddhist perspectives and contemporary questions about the mind, without suggesting that spiritual practice eliminates every hardship or replaces care for mental illness.