Great soul like Dalai Lama descends to this world with a purpose and leaves an ever lasting impression in the society through their great work. "The art of happiness" is a gift of Dalai Lama to his fellow beings who are in search of love and happiness. I came to know about this from my Yoga teacher and bought this book for detail reading. I read it quite a few times with an intension to grasp the entire content of the book. The book made me to change my concept of life and today I am able to treat all human being as equal. I think the views of Dalai Lama may change the life of reader for betterment and recommend to buy, read and preserve it as an literary asset for their next generation.

In December of last year, my infant daughter passed away. Later that same month, a friend put this book into my hands with sincere wishes that it help me find peace. I was skeptical, but intrigued, as I have been studying Buddhism for several years. I found this book to be an extremely helpful tool for working through depresseion after a tragedy, and particularly through baseless anger that comes from grieving a loss. While it is not specifically a "grief" book, it can help you order your emotions and use your thoughts and time productively. There are some parts of this book that would be most helpful to people who already are on a Buddhist path, or have some understanding of Buddhist principles (as they are not explained in many places, simply referenced to), but overall it can be a great tool for people seeking to find happiness when being overwhelmed with other emotions.

I love reading books by the Dalai Lama, and this one is no different. His calm, pleasant voice always manages to soothe me when I'm feeling stressed and stretched too thin. However, like most of his books, the subject matter is very similar - learn to let go, love is the greatest gift you can give yourself or others, etc. I enjoyed the conversations between the doctor and the Dalai Lama, it made the book stand out from his previous ones (with the exception of his autobiography!) I'd especially recommend it for those in counseling, psychiatry and psychology with an interest in Buddhism.

It has been awhile since I've read The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living. Many people don't agree with the Dalai Lama, yet until you open this book, you really don't get a glimpse into the methods and ways of the Dalai Lama. Through reading the book you can feel a sense of connection and sincerity and it is enjoyable. Everyone is interested in how to be happy and this book enlightened my life somewhat more than I expected.

Its hard to ignore the Dalai Lama and what he has to say. Simple, profound and moving, the book provides us with an amazing view of the Dalai Lama and his thoughts and feelings. A man that is remarkably patient caring and kind, you can almost feel his passion and emotion coming out in the words on the page. Simple advice and a moving look into the world that he encompasses. I read this book a little while ago now but one of the fantastic things that it helped me to realise was the need to be more compassionate and empathetic towards all human beings, it is so easy to lose sight of our basic nature. The one thing that I didn't like about this book was the author who we had to listen to rant on, it would have be nicer to have had the book devoted to the Dalai Lama, and not to the other moron's voice.