{"product_id":"9780814618783","title":"Finding Happiness: Monastic Steps for a Fulfilling Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy is being happy such an imperative in our world today? What is the meaning of happiness? In this book Abbot Christopher Jamison turns to monastic wisdom for answers. He explains that, in essence, happiness is a gift not an achievement. It is the fruit of giving and receiving blessings. Following the same accessible and engaging format of his previous book, \u003ci\u003eFinding Sanctuary,\u003c\/i\u003e Abbot Christopher examines different aspects of happiness and tells us what monastic wisdom has to say about them. In doing so, he offers steps for the journey of finding happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Jamison is abbot of Worth Abbey, a Benedictine monastery near London. He is also president of the International Commission on Benedictine Education and sits on the Council of the alliance for International Monasticism, a body that promotes links between monasteries across the North\/South divide. He is author of \u003ci\u003eFinding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e and was the host of the popular BBC documentary series \u003c\/i\u003eThe Monastery\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch and listen to what Abbot Christopher Jamison has to say about his book \u003ci\u003eFinding Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liturgical Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016731771120,"sku":"9780814618783","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780814618783_p0.jpg?v=1763739971","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780814618783","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}