{"product_id":"2940170455713","title":"How to Be Compassionate: A Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe surest path to true happiness lies in being intimately concerned with the welfare of others. Or, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama would say, in \u003ci\u003ecompassion\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Compassionate, \u003c\/i\u003eHis Holiness reveals basic mistakes of attitude that lead us to inner turmoil, and how we can correct them to achieve a better tomorrow. He demonstrates precisely how opening our hearts and minds to other people is the best way to overcome the misguided ideas that are at the root of all our problems. He shows us how compassion can be a continuous wellspring of happiness in our own lives and how our newfound happiness can extend outward from us in ever wider and wider circles. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we become more compassionate human beings, our friends, family, neighbors, loved onesamp;mdash;and even our enemiesamp;mdash;will find themselves less frequently in the thrall of destructive emotions like anger, jealousy, and fear, prompting them to become more warm hearted, kind, and harmonious forces within their own circles. With simple language and startling clarity, His Holiness makes evident as never before that the path to global harmony begins in the hearts of individual women and men. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlivened by personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a student, thinker, political leader, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Compassionate \u003c\/i\u003egives seekers of all faiths the keys to overcoming anger, hatred, and selfishnessamp;mdash;the primary obstacles to happinessamp;mdash;and to becoming agents of positive transformation in our communities and the world at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Simon amp; Schuster audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100710748400,"sku":"2940170455713","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170455713_p0.jpg?v=1763806067","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170455713","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}