Doug Abrams

Listen to "Doug Abrams Book Of Joy" on Spreaker. Joy and happiness cannot be found in pursuit of any goal or achievement. It does not reside in fortune or fame. It resides only in the human mind and the human heart. And it’s here where we hope you will find it." —HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA and ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU His Holiness and the Archbishop, both Nobel Laureates, have only met a handful of times. Yet, their particular backgrounds and positions have helped them to forge an unusual and unique friendship. The intention of their historic weeklong conversation was to give the world a lasting legacy: the teaching that one must not seek happiness, which is fleeting, but to instead approach every moment of our lives with a deep joy, which is lasting. THE BOOK OF JOY is not simply a transcript of the week in Dharmasala; instead, it is a journey, told in their own words. We learn how in spite of the hardships His Holiness and the Archbishop have faced and all the atrocities they have witnessed, they have become two of the world’s most joyous people. We learn too of the personal moments of joy and compassion they have experienced, that have again and again proven the strength and dignity of humans worldwide. As Doug Abrams, co-writer and moderator of the week says, “these men share a bond that transcends the brief time they have spent together, and each considers the other his ‘mischievous spiritual brother’. This was truly a magical and historic meeting. Given their health and global politics, it may be the last time they will be able to see each other.” Through the story of a beautiful friendship, discussion of neuroscience and other scientific studies, moving personal stories of apartheid and the exile from Tibet and even a few bad jokes, The Book of Joy answers the question we all ask: how do we find joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering?