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This review is from: Zen and the Art of Happiness (Paperback)
I find it very interesting to read about attaining happiness from an Eastern prospective. There are some great ways to look at life, that someone living in the West is unaware of. In the West there always seems to be this future contingency, that hangs over our day to day life. In childhood we are told, about our future in High School, and University. Later we are told about getting out in the world, working, getting married and so on. It always seems to be about the future, and do not worry so much about today. Well in the Zen case, the idea is to be completely aware of the moment right now. In other words, take some time to smell the roses. Do not dwell on the past, or worry about the future. This is what most people constantly do, but you can really only live in the present moment.The other big message of the book is that life is a journey, not a destination. Enjoy the journey, and the destination will take of itself.
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Powerful--how to wake up and become aware,
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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. 43 of 49 people found the following review helpful
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This book changed my life,
By Daisy Katz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Zen and the Art of Happiness (Paperback)
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.
51 of 59 people found the following review helpful
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The Most Powerful Little Book On How To Achieve Happiness...,
By Ace75 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Zen and the Art of Happiness (Paperback)
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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