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The Happiness Project: Transforming the Three Poisons that Cause the Suffering We Inflict on Ourselves and Others [Paperback]

Ron Leifer (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 1997

...an intriguing and cogent examination of suffering through the perspectives of psychoanalysis and Buddhism...a substantial contribution.--Jerry Piven, The New School

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Product Details

Paperback: 313 pages
Publisher: Snow Lion Publications (January 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1559390794
ISBN-13: 978-1559390798
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,514 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, January 19, 2000

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Dr. Leifer, a psychiatrist, borrows from his Buddhist practice and his
clinical experience to offer profound insights into the sources of
anxiety and depression in the West. He makes a compelling case that
the projects we develop to make us happy become the sources of our
unhappiness. Meditation can help reduce the three "poisons"
that make us miserable--desire, aversion, and ignorance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb study of the search for happiness, July 17, 1999

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This book is a magnificent overview of the human search for happiness, its variations, its fatal flaws, its pathos, its successes. Excellent look at happiness as a phenomenon. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Book for All People Who Care, August 12, 2005

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This is the most profound book I have ever studied. During the past 20 years I have invested my time and money in books that detail the human condition and the causes and possible relief of our pain and suffering. This book takes an objective stance and casts a reality check on politics, religion, and many other belief systems we employ in our societies in order to alleviate pain and suffering and to strive for those things that can bring us joy and everlasting happiness. This book has helped me to better understand the belief systems of those around me and to have more empathy and compassion knowing that we all have our own 'happiness projects'. Essentially we're all on an unknown journey. Our Happiness Projects are our coping mechanisms. This book gives me comfort in knowing that we're all doing the best we can do given what we know.

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1.0 out of 5 stars An honest portrayal of a sham revealed
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This is a terrific book. I have not read such a clear, liberating account of the causes of anxiety and depression. I highly recommend this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A clear view of Buddism.
Clearly written, easy to understand and put into practice. After reading over100 books on eastern ideas,this book struck a cord in me(a light went on).

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5.0 out of 5 stars You will be happy you purchased the Happiness Project
Very good discussion of Western and Buddhist thought on psychology. Highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely interesting book
Valuable information about buddism, "Freudism", and western spirituality.

Published on October 3, 1999 by mr.renssen@psy.vu.nl

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