In this episode host Robin Masiewicz and co-host Amy Frost discuss the next selection in our Cafe Book Club: The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abbrams.

The book explores how to live a more joyous life and is broken down into the “Eight Pillars”: Perspectives, Humility, Humor, Acceptance, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Compassion, and Generosity. This is one of a hundred or so (!) books  that the Dalai Lama has authored or lent his name to, and the first one with Archbishop Tutu.

“Happy, not only just on the physical level, but mentally.  Peace. Compassion. That’s the real joy.” – Dalai Lama

 

The video below appeared on CBS Sunday Morning in the U.S.

Robin and Amy discuss how the book is organized, and their plans to cover each of the “Eight Pillars”.

The Eight Pillars of Joy:

Perspectives: There are many different angles

Humility: I try to look humble and modest

Humor: Laughter, joking is much better

Acceptance: The only place where change can begin

Forgiveness: Freeing ourselves from the past

Gratitude: I am fortunate to be alive

Compassion: Something we want to become

Generosity: We are filled with joy

Join us as we cover this amazing book! We will be starting February 21st, and continuing through the end of April.