The Book of Joy
BY THE DALAI LAMA, DESMOND TUTU, AND DOUGLAS ABRAMS
Buddhist and Christian spiritual leaders discuss how compassion, gratitude, humor, forgiveness, and hope can sustain joy even during hardship.

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Mental fitness. Physical resilience. Real-world tools.
These selections explore prayer, spiritual practice, joy, and the ways people connect everyday life to something sacred or transcendent.
BY THE DALAI LAMA, DESMOND TUTU, AND DOUGLAS ABRAMS
Buddhist and Christian spiritual leaders discuss how compassion, gratitude, humor, forgiveness, and hope can sustain joy even during hardship.
BY CASPER TER KUILE
Ter Kuile shows how ordinary activities such as reading, eating, walking, gathering, or resting can become intentional practices that create connection and meaning.
BY ANNE LAMOTT
Lamott presents prayer in three simple forms: asking for help, expressing gratitude, and recognizing wonder when ordinary words are not enough.