Happiness Is Overrated

Simple Lessons on Finding Meaning in Each Moment

Cuong Lu

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Shambhala Publications Inc
14 July 2023

Self-help & personal development

Stop chasing happiness and reconnect to the meaning of each moment with this poignant guide, told through vignettes of life growing up as a Buddhist monk under the spiritual leader Thich Nhat Han.

Stop chasing happiness and reconnect to the meaning of each moment through this practical guide, told through vignettes of life training as a Buddhist monk under world-renowned spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh.

We spend so much time in pursuit of happiness-trying to purchase it, experience it, meditate our way toward it-but happiness is elusive and doesn't last. According to the teachings of the Buddha, Cuong Lu writes, ""Suffering is not a problem to be solved. It is a truth to be recognized."" Happiness Is Overrated invites us to look deeply at the truths in our lives-not glossing over or denying our suffering-and to focus on the meaning and value already within us.

Each chapter of Happiness Is Overrated shares a lesson drawn from Buddhist psychology, accessible for all readers. Short practices at the end of each of the 30 short chapters help readers apply the teachings on their own.

Happiness Is Overrated helps us get in touch with our true selves and our true minds, through meditation and mindfulness practices that include paying attention to the breath, observing our minds, connecting with our hearts, practicing ""interbeing"" with others and the Earth, and more.

By: Cuong Lu
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781645471677
ISBN 10: 1645471675
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 14 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CUONG LU, Buddhist teacher, scholar, and writer, was ordained a monk at Plum Village in France under the guidance of Thich Nhat Hanh. In 2000, he was recognized as a teacher in the Lieu Quan line of the Linji School of Zen Buddhism. Cuong is the founder of Mind Only School, leads retreats, and gives Dharma talks in Europe, the US, and Asia. He is the author of The Buddha in Jail- Restoring Lives, Finding Hope and Freedom (OR Books/Counterpoint Press) and Wait- A Love Letter to Those in Despair (Shambhala Publications).

Reviews for Happiness Is Overrated: Simple Lessons on Finding Meaning in Each Moment

Cuong Lu's simple, down-to-earth teachings-rooted in a unique blending of the Yogachara teaching of Consciousness-Only and the Vietnamese Zen discipline of mindfulness-reveal the profound depth of Buddhadharma. A lay dharma heir to the late Thich Nhat Hahn, whose wisdom lingers throughout this small gem of a book, Cuong offers 30 refreshing contemplative prompts at the end of each chapter, inviting you to inquire into what he calls the raw mind of innate freedom and connection. This is a wonderful guide for all those interested in mindfulness and meditation. -Guo Gu, author of Silent Illumination and Passing through the Gateless Barrier Cuong Lu's poetic and simple teachings can lead one to immediate peace. Meditation is in between each word and the application of that meditation is in his teaching stories. In this sweet and gentle text, Lu makes it clear that happiness is overrated when the joy in our lives is giving and receiving. This book is truly a gift. -Zenju Earthlyn Manuel, author of The Deepest Peace and Shamanic Bones of Zen