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PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary, analysis and review of the book and not the original book.
Two spiritual giants, the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu come together in "The Book of Joy" to teach anyone how to find lasting happiness in a changing world.
This SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes!
What does this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis Include?
- Executive Summary of the original book
- Editorial Review
- Key Takeaways and analysis from each section
- A short bio of the authors
The Book of Joy is an illuminating guide to living a purposeful life and finding greater fulfillment in a competitive modern world. More than that, it is a blueprint for changing the world, one joyful person at a time. Anyone feeling weighed down by discontent, pain, or any unwanted circumstance will find the insights contained between the covers uplifting and life-changing.
BEFORE YOU BUY: The purpose of this SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is to help you decide if it's worth the time, money and effort reading the original book (if you haven't already). SUMOREADS has pulled out the essence - but only to help you ascertain the value of the book for yourself. This analysis is meant as a supplement to, and not a replacement for, The Book of Joy.
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Despite our best-laid plans, life can often be difficult, disappointing, and stressful. Consequently, when things don’t go right, we are often left in a state of emotional chaos, dealing with feelings like anger, anxiety, frustration, and doubt, which can cloud our perspective and negatively affect the way we live our lives. But in this inspiring book, Phillip Moffitt shows us that we need not be at the mercy of our emotions. By cultivating a responsive mind rather than a reactive one, we can achieve a state of emotional clarity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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You Are Not Your Emotions
- By Sara on 10-23-14
By: Phillip Moffitt
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You Are Not What You Think
- The Egoless Path to Self-Esteem and Generous Love
- By: David Richo
- Narrated by: Tom Pile
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 52
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 46
You and your ego: how to develop a healthy sense of self without becoming an egotist - and how to see through that sense of self for the happiness of yourself and others. How can you build the healthy ego necessary to be effective in life - yet avoid the kind of egotism that makes people dislike you? Don't worry; Dave Richo has the answers. His new book shows you how to navigate the tricky waters between egotism and selflessness in a way that avoids both extremes and makes you much more effective and loving.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Extraordinarily Revealing
- By Steve D. on 12-16-21
By: David Richo
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The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living
- By: Amit Sood MD MSc
- Narrated by: Chris Sorensen
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? In this book Amit Sood, MD, MSc, a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Put me to sleep
- By michael on 09-25-16
By: Amit Sood MD MSc
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How to Be an Adult in Relationships
- The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
- By: David Richo
- Narrated by: David Richo
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 732
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 606
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 603
"Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this audiobook, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships - one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, How to Be an Adult in Relationships explores five hallmarks of mindful loving and how they play a key role in our relationships throughout life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Missing text
- By Annah Nimouse on 07-26-19
By: David Richo
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Understanding Your Grief
- Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart
- By: Alan D. Wolfelt
- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 49
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 40
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Story5 out of 5 stars 40
Explaining the important difference between grief and mourning, this book explores every mourner's need to acknowledge death and embrace the pain of loss. Also explored are the many factors that make each person's grief unique and the many normal thoughts and feelings mourners might have. Questions of spirituality and religion are addressed as well.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Some of the Most Valuable Resource I Encountered
- By Anonymous User on 09-13-23
By: Alan D. Wolfelt
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Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
- By: Pema Chödrön
- Narrated by: Lisa Coleman
- Length: 4 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 198
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 157
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Story5 out of 5 stars 155
We live in difficult times. Life so often seems like a turbulent river threatening to drown us and destroy our world. Why, then, shouldn’t we cling to the certainty of the comfortable - to our deep-seated habits and familiar ways? Because, Pema Chödrön teaches, that kind of fear-based clinging keeps us from the infinitely more powerful experience of being fully alive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Book for the Times
- By Elizabeth H. Callison on 07-02-20
By: Pema Chödrön
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Make Peace with Your Mind
- How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic
- By: Mark Coleman
- Narrated by: Mark Coleman
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 52
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Story5 out of 5 stars 52
The inner critic is the voice inside our heads reminding us that we are never "good enough". It's behind the insidious thoughts that can make us second-guess our every action and doubt our own value. The inner critic might feel overpowering, but it can be managed effectively. Meditation teacher and therapist Mark Coleman helps listeners understand and free themselves from the inner critic using the tools of mindfulness and compassion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Life changing!
- By Lisa Ackerman on 12-28-20
By: Mark Coleman
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The Loneliness Companion
- A Practical Guide for Improving Your Self-Esteem and Finding Comfort in Yourself
- By: Shrein H. Bahrami
- Narrated by: Gemma Sun
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 74
Being alone doesn’t have to be lonely. Consider taking time to reflect, regroup, and reconnect with the most important person in your life - you. The Loneliness Companion can help you cope with feelings of alienation and isolation while finding comfort and community in our hyperconnected modern world. Learn how to boost self-confidence and build self-esteem. The Loneliness Companion delivers real, actionable exercises and evidence-based strategies so you can navigate loneliness, heal from past relationships, and gain a healthier, positive approach to dating.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A completely useless book
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-21
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Awakening Joy
- 10 Steps That Will Put You on the Road to Real Happiness
- By: James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander
- Narrated by: James Baraz, Shoshana Alexander
- Length: 13 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 166
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 127
Joy is not for just the lucky few - it's a choice anyone can make. In this groundbreaking book, based on his popular course, James Baraz helps you discover a path to the happiness that's right in front of you, offering a step-by-step program that will reorient your mind away from dissatisfaction and distraction and toward the contentment and delight that is abundantly available in our everyday lives. You can decide to be happy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I listen to Awakening Joy over and over
- By Love Coach, Annette Carpien, PCC on 04-14-16
By: James Baraz, and others
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Hardwiring Happiness
- The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence
- By: Rick Hanson
- Narrated by: Rick Hanson
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 499
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 409
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Story4 out of 5 stars 404
Why is it easier to ruminate over hurt feelings than it is to bask in the warmth of being appreciated? Because your brain evolved to learn quickly from bad experiences and slowly from good ones, but you can change this.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Like a therapy session while I'm on the move.
- By julie on 12-09-13
By: Rick Hanson
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Dancing with Life
- Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of Suffering
- By: Phillip Moffitt
- Narrated by: Fred Stella
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 85
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
Why do we suffer? Is there a purpose to our pain? Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editor-in-chief to Buddhist meditation teacher, Phillip Moffitt provides a fresh perspective on the Buddha's ancient wisdom, showing how to move from suffering to new awareness and unanticipated joy. With a strong message of self-empowerment, Dancing with Life offers a prescriptive path for finding joy and peace that will appeal to anyone searching for a more authentic life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Chop Wood and Carry Water: The Four Noble Truths
- By Rich on 08-13-17
By: Phillip Moffitt
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The Way of Grace
- The Transforming Power of Ego Relaxation
- By: Miranda Macpherson, Russ Hudson - foreword
- Narrated by: Miranda Macpherson
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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Story5 out of 5 stars 45
Many of us struggle to truly live what we believe spiritually. What if closing that gap wasn’t about trying harder, but something quite the opposite? The Way of Grace is an invitation to let go of the need for control, release our fears, and learn to be open and undefended with what is. Using teaching stories, guided meditation, self-inquiry practices, prayer, and more, Macpherson takes us step by step through the liberating process of undoing our fixed egoic patterns as we explore the four dimensions of Grace.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The revelations of the practices of presence and love
- By sierra mimi on 04-09-19
By: Miranda Macpherson, and others
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The Path to Positivity
- Proven Positive Thinking Techniques for Getting Motivated and Living Your Best Life
- By: Caitlin Margaret
- Narrated by: Linda Henning
- Length: 4 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 36
Whether you’re hoping to feel confident at work, create stronger relationships, or complete unfinished home projects - lasting change starts with positive thinking. The Path to Positivity gives you the mental tools to overcome negativity, renew your motivation, and get unstuck from the daily grind - all with the help of positive thinking. Find empowerment through positive thinking with supportive advice on things like goal setting, relationship management, and self-care.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book!
- By جحش بن سلمان on 05-14-21
By: Caitlin Margaret
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The World Could Be Otherwise
- Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path
- By: Norman Fischer
- Narrated by: Norman Fischer
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 63
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Story5 out of 5 stars 62
In frightening times, we wish the world could be otherwise. With a touch of imagination, it can be. Imagination helps us see what’s hidden, and it shape-shifts reality’s roiling twisting waves. In this inspiring reframe of a classic Buddhist teaching, Zen teacher Norman Fischer writes that the paramitas, or “six perfections” - generosity, ethical conduct, patience, joyful effort, meditation, and understanding - can help us reconfigure the world we live in.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Master piece
- By Andrew Lenards on 02-08-20
By: Norman Fischer
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Fierce Self-Compassion
- How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive
- By: Kristin Neff
- Narrated by: Jean Ann Douglass
- Length: 12 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 305
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 257
Kristin Neff changed how we talk about self-care with her enormously popular first book, Self-Compassion. Now, 10 years and many studies later, she expands her body of work to explore a brand-new take on self-compassion. Although kindness and self-acceptance allow us to be with ourselves as we are, in all our glorious imperfection, the desire to alleviate suffering at the heart of this mindset isn't always gentle, sometimes it's fierce.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Liberal Activism distracting
- By Janiene on 07-26-21
By: Kristin Neff
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Buddhism for Mothers
- By: Sarah Napthali
- Narrated by: Rebecca Macauley
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 101
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
Buddhism for Mothers explores the potential to be with your children in the all-important present moment; to gain the most joy out of being with them. How can this be done calmly and with a minimum of anger, worry and negative thinking? How can mothers negotiate the changed conditions of their relationships with partners, family and even with friends? Using Buddhist practices, Sarah Napthali offers ways of coping with the day-to-day challenges of motherhood.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Focusing on negative didn't help me...
- By Sarah on 04-04-11
By: Sarah Napthali
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Stoicism
- An Ancient Mindset to Learn Self-Discipline and How to Reach Any Goal in Modern Life. Overcome Anxiety, Procrastination and Overthinking with Spiritual Exercises of the Virtuous Stoic Ethic
- By: James T. Covey
- Narrated by: Dan Waters
- Length: 3 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 31
Are you trying to better understand Stoic philosophy but having a hard time analyzing the texts of the ancients? Have you ever thought about why you haven’t been able to achieve your personal goals? If you answered "Yes" to any of those questions, then Stoicism is the right guide for you. In this audiobook, you will learn about the art of Stoicism and how it can help you achieve your goals in life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Best Book!!
- By Anonymous User on 05-15-20
By: James T. Covey