Beyond Happiness
The Zen Way to True Contentment
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Narrated by:
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Tom Pile
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Ezra Bayda
About this listen
Many books have been published in recent years on happiness. Ezra Bayda, a remarkably down-to-earth Zen teacher, believes that the happiness "boom" has been largely a bust for listeners. Why? Because it's precisely the pursuit of happiness that keeps us trapped in cycles of dissatisfaction and suffering. In Beyond Happiness, Bayda draws on Zen teachings to question our conventional notions about what happiness is and where we can find it. Most of us seek happiness in things that are external to us. We imagine that getting more money, a better relationship, or going on a nice vacation will finally make us happy. But Bayda shows us that the deepest and most lasting form of happiness does not rely on external circumstance at all. Bayda offers Zen insights and practices that point listeners toward the true sources of lasting happiness: mindfulness, compassion, gratitude, and generosity.
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- 02-12-22
Relevant, supportive and life affirming
Ezra writes in a way that is easy to understand. He names and describes inner processes of which I have only been vaguely aware, but which are central to finding more inner peace and balance. I am grateful for the practical suggestions and feel encouraged to explore them further.
The chapters on Giving through Relationships and Forgiveness help me to understand where, in myself, there are obstacles to the nourishing connections I wish for with others. Ezra simply and clearly shows the erroneous expectations I hold, e.g I expect my partner to be and behave in certain ways so that I can feel good. If he doesn't then I get resentful and feel betrayed.
I like the voice of the narrator which is warm and easy to listen to.
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- Richard Brookes
- 28-02-25
Waffles but it is useful!
the book does go on a bit but the advice is very good for beginners in zen or people who don't give a fig about zen but want a nicer, easier, less stressful life! the jokes are awful but you chuckle at them!
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- Tout en chantant
- 18-09-19
Great help
Immensely helpful, wise, practical. A true eye opener
Immensely helpful, wise, practical. A true eye opener
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- Thamesis
- 28-12-21
A compassionate, truly helpful book.
Ezra Bayda gently and kindly shows you a way out of life’s anxiety, anger and resentments. I have read many Buddhist-based books and I think this is one of the most practical.
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