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Key Phrases: mindful happiness, best possible thing, Aunt Agatha
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A charming book....Shows readers, with
humor and zest, how to live in the now and change our futures. For most collections. --Library Journal

This wonderful little book shows that we can overcome the obstacles to happiness. It s for those who want and
need change in expectations, habits, and outlook. Chris Prentiss teaches us how, with a joie de vivre that obviously comes from experience. Use his practical wisdom to get in the habit of being happy every day. Put this book by your bedside and the Zen of happiness can be yours. --ReverseSpins.com

Zen and the Art of Happiness is enthusiastically recommended and user friendly reading for anyone seeking to enhance their spirituality, deal with life's stresses, and improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. --Midwest Book Review


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Cutting-edge science and spirituality tell us that what we believe, think, and feel actually determine the makeup of our body at the cellular level. In Zen and the Art of Happiness, you will learn how to think and feel so that what you think and feel creates happiness and vibrancy in your life rather than gloominess or depression. You ll learn how to adapt to life s inevitable changes, how to deal with stress in a healthy way, and how to nurture a mindful happiness in your daily life. Most importantly, the gentle wisdom of Zen and the Art of Happiness will show you how to invite magnificent experiences into your life and create a personal philosophy that will sustain you through anything. A timeless work about the art of happiness, the way of happiness, the inner game of happiness.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Power Pr (June 28, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0943015537
  • ISBN-13: 978-0943015538
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,595 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #3 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > Zen
    #5 in  Books > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > Zen Philosophy
    #36 in  Books > Nonfiction > Philosophy > Eastern

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Powerful Little Book On How To Achieve Happiness..., January 22, 2007
I've read many, many books on Zen and the way of happiness...but this one is the best I've ever read. And the beauty of it is that it makes it very simple, straight to the point, and tells you the way to achieve real happiness in life. I've recommended it to many people and still re-read it every few months. The simplicity of it is very powerful and it has the potential to really change one's own life.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book changed my life, November 13, 2006
By Daisy Katz (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
I bought this book on impulse the night before a long trip. I read it through, then went back and re-read many sections. It dramatically changed my perspective on life and helped me become a more peaceful person.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful--how to wake up and become aware, October 20, 2007
This is a simple but powerful book that will change the way you look at life. Zen and the Art of Happiness takes happiness and consciousness to a whole new level.

I am aware that this book has been compared to The Secret. There is a similarity in that they both teach the reader how to change his or her approach to life for the better but the similarity ends there. This is not a book about how to get more "stuff". I have read Zen and the Art of Happiness more than once and think that what it teaches is quite different and far more powerful than The Secret. The Secret, as a book, was essentially the transcript of the DVD. I preferred the DVD where a number of spokesmen described their powerful successes using the Law of Attraction. This will bring positive results for readers but the Zen book and its shrewd insights will take the reader to a brand new level of awareness that will bring them happiness. It is profound.

As D.T. Suzuki, the Japanese scholar and leading spokesman of Zen in mid-twentieth century America, said of Zen, "It merely enables us to wake up and become aware. It does not teach, it points". Zen and the Art of Happiness gives you simple but profound keys that will help you change your life. If you read it with an open heart it will truly help you find happiness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
This is a quick read but a book that you will want to read over and over as I have. It's inspirational and never fails to lift my spirits.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but a bit Too personal

"Everything that happens to me is the best possible thing that can happen to me".

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4.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book with a great message!
I found this volume to be beautifully written. I am currently doing a survey of eastern philosophy, including Tao - The Way (Kindle) and The Samurai Series (Kindle). Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not really Zen, and founded on questionable assumptions
I bought this book together with "The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality". But very early in this book the author presents fundamental assumptions that I cannot accept. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Malcontex

1.0 out of 5 stars "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be"
I was looking forward to learning a bit about Zen, but this book fell short. There is not much substance here. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Houman Tamaddon

4.0 out of 5 stars Small book, quick read, great content.
Someone recommended this book to me and I'm glad I actually read it. It helps put things into perspective; it helps you see everything in a more positive light. Read more
Published 5 months ago by R. Caminiti

5.0 out of 5 stars Introduction to Zen for the Lay Person
This is the perfect book for someone that has little or no understanding of Zen teachings. It's written in (mostly) layman's terms. Read more
Published 6 months ago by H. Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book !!!!
This book is a must read for everyone... learning how to live the best way possible is within our reach and not hard to do. It's the process that we choose that could destroy us.
Published 7 months ago by MaggieB

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