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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams

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The Book of Joy distills a historic week-long conversation between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu into a structured spiritual guide built around the Eight Pillars of Joy, blending personal wisdom, storytelling, and scientific perspectives into a framework designed to make lasting happiness genuinely accessible. Winner of the 2016 Books for a Better Life Award in Spirituality, it stands as one of the most celebrated works in contemporary spiritual self-help.

Reviewed Aug 12, 2026

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