"A delightful book - elegantly simple, insightful and inspiring." - Mark Williamson, director of Action for Happiness

"The perfect beginner's handbook... beautifully designed." - Emma Thompson, actress

"A good strong voice... examining the role of meditation in creating and maintaining greater happiness and wellbeing in Western folk." - Susan Clark, former associate editor of Resurgence & Ecologist


Happiness and How it Happens reveals how happiness—the state of being we all aspire to—is a natural state for us, and so is attainable for all. The Happy Buddha explores what happiness actually is and how we all can achieve it through the transformational practice of mindfulness meditation. Sharing personal and philosophical reflections, practical teachings, and enlightening insights into trust, compassion, radical self-acceptance, and the value of contentment, The Happy Buddha draws upon Buddhism, psychotherapy, and focusing (a method of listening to our intuitive wisdom) to reveal the true riches of wellbeing.