In my mission to complete #40for40 things this year, I broke it down into different categories; ten activities I've never done, ten places I've never been to; ten people to meet and ten books to read. I put a call out on Facebook for suggestions, recommendations and challenges. Someone said that I should meet the Dalai Lama [why not!]. My lovely neighbour, Shona, then suggested meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu (that would be incredible!). Then the next thing I knew, Tim and Shona (said lovely neighbours) brought over "The Book of Joy", recently co authored by both the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop!
What a wonderful read; I have such deep respect for both of these leaders and their worldviews. The book is written in such a way that you it feels as if you form part of the conversation. [I love the fact that it was authored and put together by someone from the Jewish faith.]
The crux of joy, which is a lot more than happiness, is about helping each other, being compassionate, education and laughing more, even (especially) if it is at ourselves.
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