Howard C. Cutler

I really loved The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu so I found this which, of course, fits a prompt! I have to say that I was a little bit dubious going in because what exactly is the Dalai Lama's job aside from being the Dalai Lama? So, I wondered how he could relate to "regular" job issues that most people face. Of course, the gift that the Dalai Lama embodies and shares is his total compassion for all, and so, although he may never be in the position of a burger flipper or a data entry typist, he can always see the human aspect within all things. I found this quite amazing as I tend to fall into cynical pretty darn quickly. He pointed out that what brings happiness isn't really the job itself but, of course, the person's approach to it and what they expect to get out of it. One example that stood out to me was a cashier who was always so personable and really enjoyed interacting with the customers and how a co-worker talked about how all of their shifts are more fun and better when they work with her. That is really a gift and makes you think about how small little actions from each of us can really go a long way to helping each other and ourselves. The world needs more souls like the Dalai Lama but maybe if I can step back from life and take even just a few moments to remember that each day and work with that mind frame, it could help make my world a little better too.… (mere)

Ebben a könyvben a nyugati pszichológusnak a Dalai Lámával készített interjúsorozata arról szól, hogy a keleti és a nyugati ember által képviselt hitelvek hogyan ütköznek vagy hogyan egyeztethetők össze. A beszélgetésből kiderül, miként küzdhetjük le belső békénk megteremtésével mindennapi félelmeinket, depressziónkat, aggodalmaskodásunkat, negatív szemléletmódunkat. Az ő megközelítési módja sokkal szélesebb és összetettebb szemléleten nyugszik, mely magába foglal minden kis részletet, mindazt a lelki gazdagságot és összetettséget, amit az élet kínál. Érveléséből a remény és a mérhetetlen szeretet hangja szól. Módszere a józan érveken, a közvetlen tapasztaláson, az alapvető hitek során alapszik.… (mere)

Baseado em 2.500 anos de meditações budistas mescladas com uma dose saudável de bom senso, A arte da felicidade é um livro que atravessa as fronteiras das tradições para ajudar os leitores a superar as dificuldades comuns a todos os seres humanos. O Dalai-Lama mostra como derrotar a ansiedade, a insegurança, a contrariedade e o desânimo do dia-a-dia. Junto com o Dr. Cutler, explora inúmeras facetas do cotidiano, entre elas os relacionamentos, a perda e a busca da riqueza, mostrando como transpor os obstáculos da vida através de uma fonte profunda e permanente de paz interior.… (mere)