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Happiness

By: Matthieu Ricard, Daniel Goleman
Narrated by: Robert Fass
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In this groundbreaking audiobook, Matthieu Ricard makes a passionate case for happiness as a goal that deserves as least as much energy as any other in our lives.

Wealth? Fitness? Career success? How can we possibly place these above true and lasting well-being? Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific research, and personal experience, Ricard weaves an inspirational and forward-looking account of how we can begin to rethink our realities in a fast-moving modern world. With its revelatory lessons and exercises, Happiness is an eloquent and stimulating guide to a happier life.

©2018 Matthieu Ricard and Daniel Goleman (P)2018 Hachette Audio
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I’ve listened to this book three times now..

This book is super soothing and supportive, and helped me with understanding the depths of what compassion can be and mean as an empowering, connecting experience. Buddhism is such a balm, super grateful for this book.

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I hope to see this become a foundational public school text.

This is a critically important work and I would love to see these concepts broadly understood and mindfulness incorporated into the training of children everywhere. These teachings provide a path to a much more humane and sustainable world.

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Matthieu Ricard you save my life

Matthieu's teachings and Buddhist philosophy saved my life. I suffered for many years from panic attacks, generalized anxiety, and agoraphobia. Thanks to Matthieu I was able to learn about the concept of neuroplasticity and use meditation as a tool to change my mind. Thank you my friend I hope someday you can read this.

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Sounds AI

Could finish, the narrator voice is so hard to listen. Sounds AI, emotionless. Should be a welcoming warm voice.

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Truly a Work of Genius!

Loved it! A scholarly review of the literature on happiness with a Buddhist philosophy sentiment. I've read several books on this topic and this one is clearly superior. The narration is also flawless and so it is a delight to listen to. You will have much to contemplate while listening to this amazing audiobook.

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Fantastic

I read this after I finished Altruism. Both are fantastic, I’ll be waiting for whatever comes next.

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Awesome

This is not just another book about Happiness. Matthieu’s experience is unique. I learned a lot

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Enlightening

I have this a five overall of for no there reason than it really defined the purpose of meditation to me. It’s not exactly written in a way that is riveting to listen to the whole time but the volume of great information is priceless. Definitely something to re-read over the years

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Nice introduction to Buddhism concepts

Seeing from the perspective of the author, a Western that had found himself happy through the Buddhist concepts, it's very interesting starting point for someone who has never heard about it. It's also great to have neuroscience and Buddhism explained side by side.

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Happiness

Thank you Matthieu Ricard for writing about happiness in different situations. It helped me a lot.

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