A Monk’s Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century
During these difficult times, I am always in search of books on meditation and mindfulness. The book is organized into the following chapters.
Chapter 1: What is Happiness?
Chapter 2: Hard-wired to be Happy
Chapter 3: Stress in the 21st Century
Chapter 4: Meditation and Mindfulness
Chapter 5: Getting Started
Chapter 6: Building the Habit
Chapter 7: Going Deeper
Chapter 8: Happiness is a Group Effort
Chapter 9: Compassion
Chapter 10: Forgiveness
Chapter 11: Energizing Your Practice
I love his statement about instant gratification as a means of feeling happy. I agree with him on so many levels. Why can’t we be happy with what we have instead of always wanting the next best thing? I am moving away from needing physical things to be happy and instead finding it within myself. This book helped me with that. The author showed me the importance of living in the moment and not to judge myself.
The book is easy to read, and I finished it in one sitting. His point about mindfulness and meditation is spot on. It took me a long time to learn that lesson. I wish this book had been around when I started meditation so I would have gained the knowledge sooner. If you are looking for a book to help you find true happiness, you need look no further than this one. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
