The art of happiness: a handbook for living

Purpose of life: Right to happiness

Sources of 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

Self-created suffering

Shifting perspective

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.

Author's note

Introduction

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.