Although we are materially better off than ever before, surveys show that we are
depressed and listless. In his revolutionary book, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricar
d shows that happiness is not just an emotion, but a skill that can be developed
. Free of jargon, Happiness contains simple exercises that will train the mind t
o recognize and pursue happiness by concentrating on the fundamental things in l
ife, and in doing so change the way we view the world.
