His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu might not be from the same country or share the same religion but they have changed the world with their message of joy. They co-wrote a book called The Book of Joy and have now created a companion picture book to share this delightful message. It talks about their young lives and the challenges they faced especially making friends. Life might not be always easy but, It is a gentle reminder of the power of finding joy in the world around you. I highly recommend this book.

He was born in 1935 as Lhamo Thondup and renamed four years later as Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, or Tenzin Gyatso for short. He became Tibet’s leader in 1950 and received his Nobel Peace Prize in 1989. On 17 November 1950, at the age of 15, he was enthroned as Tibet's ruler. Thus he became Tibet's most important political ruler just one month after the People's Republic of China's invasion of Tibet on 7 October 1950. In 1954, he went to Beijing to attempt peace talks with Mao Zedong and other leaders of the PRC. These talks ultimately failed. Soon after it was published, “The Book of Joy” was predicted to become one of the all-time favorite gift-books – up there, with Dr. Seuss’“Oh, the Places You Will Go” and “ Who Moved My Cheese?” And, of course, the prediction came true: who wouldn’t want to get a book on joy written by two Nobel Peace Prize winners? Expectedly, we didn’t hesitate for a second to include it in our list of best mindfulness books in history!

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Especially today – when we need to tend the better angels of our nature just a little more to reach a world bereaved of violence. Compare yourself to those who have less. We’ve told you before: the very fact you’re able to read this article means that you’re more fortunate than about 4 billion people. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. They traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices. By the end of a week filled with laughter and punctuated with tears, these two global heroes had stared into the abyss and despair of our time and revealed how to live a life brimming with joy. Most people would define joy along these lines: it is the absence of suffering. However, Tutu and the Dalai Lama think otherwise: they say that joy is what happens when you understand suffering.

Generosity. Now that you understood the pain of others, be generous to them. Always offer than what you receive. And, in a way, you’ll actually receive the most. Key Lessons from “The Book of Joy”But because it’s not really about being original and discovering something new. It seems that peace, just like the meaning of life, is fairly conventional. We get to listen as they explore the Nature of True Joy and confront each of the Obstacles of Joy—from fear, stress, and anger to grief, illness, and death. They then offer us the Eight Pillars of Joy, which provide the foundation for lasting happiness. Throughout, they include stories, wisdom, and science. Finally, they share their daily Joy Practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives.

And who would know more about spirituality than Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, who share their knowledge in “The Book of Joy” ? Who Should Read “The Book of Joy”? And Why?In fact, most of the people reading this sentence haven’t been on Earth as long as Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu have been soul-crushingly oppressed. Vibrantly illustrated by award-winning Rafael López, this is the perfect book to reassure and inspire young readers everywhere. Read more Look Inside Details And yet – they managed to not only survive through it all but laugh it all away. They are “two of the most joyful people on the planet”– not despite their sufferings, but because of them. The Book of Joy Summary explains that there’s nothing strange nor embracing when you are in need of happiness.