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A Monk's Guide to Happiness
- Meditation in the 21st Century
- Narrated by: Gelong Thubten
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Summary
What is the secret to being happy? Does happiness come from outside us or do we need to look within? Can meditation help? Gelong Thubten has worked with everyone from Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to Ruby Wax and Benedict Cumberbatch. In his warm and engaging debut book he explores the nature of happiness and explains how to bring meditation into our busy 21st-century lives with simple yet effective exercises.
Gelong Thubten, Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author, has always been fascinated by the question of happiness. In his youth he tried to find it through living a wild and extreme lifestyle as an actor in New York. This only led to more unhappiness. Desperate for solutions, he found himself at a Buddhist monastery where he became a monk. After training his mind in intensive retreats he now helps many thousands of people worldwide, showing them how to find inner happiness and a greater sense of freedom.
His book can help you:
- Learn practical methods that help you to choose happiness
- Develop greater compassion for yourself and others
- Learn how to meditate in micro-moments during a busy day
- Discover that you are naturally 'hard-wired' for happiness
In this profound and inspiring book, Gelong Thubten presents a practical and sustainable approach to happiness, and how meditation and mindfulness can help us get there. Thubten helps to bust the myth that our lives and minds are too busy for meditation. Reading this book could revolutionise your relationship with your thoughts and emotions.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic reviews
"Thubten is a very generous and kind monk who writes with the lived honesty and humour of someone who has experienced the wisdom he shares. His writing is full of inspiration but also the pragmatism needed to form a sustainable practice. His book clearly illustrates why we all need meditation and mindfulness in our lives." (Benedict Cumberbatch)
"Gelong Thubten's book is as warm, wise and generous as the man himself. We've never needed a voice like his more." (Melanie Reid, The Times)
"Compelling to read, yet full of profound wisdom, this wonderful book rationally describes how our mind functions and how we can cultivate the habit of happiness." (Professor Lokesh Joshi, Vice President for Research, National University of Ireland)
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- Angus
- 07-04-22
Beautiful.
My practice makes more sense now, I'm restarting the book straight away and I've been inspired to take up a course at the Samye Ling monastery which I'm very lucky to life 30 mins from.
Thank you Gelong and thank you Ruby Wax for introducing me to Gelong through your books.
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- Ann
- 24-02-24
It was very relaxing
Great for feeling less tense or anxious. I am going to keep listening to it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-19
New to Meditation
Commit to this practice for 3 months and watch your life change way beyond what you thought possible. The only fault I can find with this book is that Gelong Thubten is so modest that he omits to tell your life will change immeasurably for the better if you follow his recommendations.
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- Terry Lambert
- 20-10-20
Eloquent, vibrant and written from a place of deep understanding
I have been meditating around 5 years now and I’ve listened to a plethora guided material alongside 100s of podcasts. I’ve read numerous books and taken online courses on the subject matter of meditation and I was quite reserved about spending money on this audiobook. I am so glad that I did. Gelong delivers an amazing understanding of meditation and provides you with all the tools you need to become eternally grateful and happy. Thank you Gelong I deeply appreciate yours wisdom, words and guidance.
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- oliver weston
- 29-10-23
Fantastic and eye opening
It is a next level of understanding what the kind needs and how to get there in a peaceful and easy listening way.
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- Katrina&andthewaves
- 03-03-24
Excellent guide to meditation
I first heard Gelong speak during an interview with Ruby Wax and so purchased this book, it's such an interesting listen. I have it permanently on my phone and I switch back between other books to get another hit of calm.
It's read in a matter of fact way with some great humour dotted throughout. I am new to meditating but finding it very helpful.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-19
Clear and informative
This is such a beautiful book, every word is clear and informative with easy to follow exercises.
If you are looking to explore mindfulness and meditation this is the place to start.
Genuine, authentic and humble teachings based on personal experiences and set out as a step by step guide, its a must have.
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- wendy
- 20-05-20
magic!
if you want to learn Meditation?
look no further!
I found it different at first as I have always meditated with my eyes closed, strangely I find gelong's method more deep and lasting. It was clearly explained and beautifully read. loving compassion to all 💕x
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- viktoria toth
- 10-10-21
lovely!
loved it a lot. listened to it twice. this is one I will keep going back to in the future!
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- Paul F.
- 14-01-23
Very well put together
Loved it very much . Enjoy listening to it over and over. . Hope there are lots more like it.
Kind regards
Paul Fay
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