Purpose of life: Right to happiness
Training the mind for happiness
Reclaiming our innate state of happiness
Human warmth and compassion: New model for intimacy
Deepening our connection to others
Value and benefits of compassion
Transforming suffering: Facing suffering
Finding meaning in pain and suffering
Overcoming obstacles: Bringing about change
Dealing with anger and hatred
Dealing with anxiety and building self-esteem
Closing reflections on living a spiritual life: Basic spiritual values.
From the Book - First Riverhead trade paperback edition.
Part I. The purpose of life. The right to happiness ; The sources of happiness ; Training the mind for happiness ; Reclaiming our innate state of happiness
Part II. Human warmth and compassion. A new model for intimacy ; Deepening our connection to others ; The value and benefits of compassion
Part III. Transforming suffering. Facing suffering ; Self-created suffering ; Shifting perspective ; Finding meaning in pain and suffering
Part IV. Overcoming obstacles. Bringing about change ; Dealing with anger and hatred ; Dealing with anxiety and building self-esteem
Part V. Closing reflections on living a spiritual life. Basic spiritual values.