Happiness
by Matthieu Ricard
A molecular biologist turned monk on happiness as a skill: the science, the practices, the misconceptions. Rigorous and kind.
Read it if…
you want happiness treated as trainable, with evidence.
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Skip it if…
you want quick tips.
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Three things you will actually use
- Happiness is a skill.
- Train the mind.
- Altruism is the shortcut.
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Read the chapter on altruism and happiness.
Our verdict
Happiness as skill.
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Compare with other Gratitude books
Build the Life You Want
Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey · Gratitude
Gentle, grounded and readable; a good introduction to happiness as practice.
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