Art of Joyful Living

by Swami Rama

Overview

Whether you are on a spiritual quest or are simply looking for a way to improve your life, The Art of Joyful Living offers a simple philosophy of living and practical suggestions for being happy. Swami Rama shows how to maintain a joyful view of life even in difficult times. He gives methods for transforming habit patterns, developing intuition, cultivating strength and willpower, maintaining loving relationships, and more. His insight into the human mind and heart makes this book a source of inspiration for anyone looking to live a healthier, happier life. This revised edition contains a new foreword by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Ph.D.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780893893057
Publisher:	Himalayan Institute Press
Publication date:	11/28/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
Chapter 1	Knowing Your Own True Self	1
Chapter 2	Positive Living and the Transformation of Habit Patterns	15
Chapter 3	Perfecting the Personality	29
Chapter 4	The Nature of Positive and Negative Emotions	45
Chapter 5	Memory and the Nature of Mind	67
Chapter 6	Developing Strength and Willpower	83
Chapter 7	Developing Intuition and the Wisdom of Buddhi	103
Chapter 8	Transcending Desires and Purifying the Samskaras	121
Chapter 9	Spirituality in Loving Relationships	135
Chapter 10	The Process of Meditation	157
	Glossary	173
	About the Author	179