Happiness is something everyone desires. Yet how to find happiness–or even if we deserve to–remains a mystery. Still more mysterious is the secret to a lasting happiness that cannot be taken away. In The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, bestselling author Deepak Chopra shows us seven keys to uncover the true secrets of joy in the most difficult times.
The goal of life is the expansion of happiness, he contends. But in today’s demanding world, that goal seems elusive, if not impossibly out of reach. Society reinforces the belief that fulfillment comes from achieving success, wealth, and good relationships. Yet Chopra tells us that the opposite is true: all success in life is the by-product of happiness, not the cause.
So what is the cause? The Ultimate Happiness Prescription shares spiritual principles for a life based on a sense of your “true self” lying beyond the ebb and flow of daily living. Simple daily exercises lead to eliminating the root causes of unhappiness and letting a deeper level of bliss unfold.
After all avenues to happiness have been explored and exhausted, only one path is left: the journey to enlightenment. In The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, the daunting and exotic challenge of finding enlightenment becomes accessible step by step. We are taken on an inspiring journey to the true self, the only place untouched by trouble and misfortune.
On the way we learn the secrets for living mindfully and with effortless spontaneity. Now happiness is no longer hostage to external events but an experience we carry with us always. As Chopra inspiringly concludes, “Everything we fear in the world and want to change can be transformed through happiness, the simplest desire we have, and also the most profound.”
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"This book was incredibly insightful and really challenged conventional thinking about happiness. It is thought provoking and gives very practical advice on how to live happily regardless of (or despite) our environment and upbringing. A great book for those seeking true and lasting bliss. Deepak Chopra always provides well researched arguments and perspectives. This is definitely a book to read and re-read."
— Michelle (5 out of 5 stars)
Deepak is both my medical doctor and my spiritual mentor. There is no one whose advice I prize more highly. Over the years, he has been a source of immense happiness for me, and now, with The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, he can be one for you as well.
— Wayne Dyer" Similar to other Chopra books, but laid out very nicely. These principles are easy to remember and make sense! "
— KellyWells, 2/16/2014" I really liked the last couple chapters. "
— Michelle, 2/15/2014" Some of the material seems hard to achieve, but overall, I think it's a great read with great ideas. If everyone in the world read this book and adhered to the practices, I think the world would become a better place. "
— Jennifer, 2/8/2014" I was curious as to Deepak's writings since Ian Somerhalder began tweeting about him a couple of months back. I am also currently at a sort of crossroads in my life, with me desperately needing guidance as to solve a number of issues that are holding me back. There were chapters and key parts of this book that I couldnt help but identify with, especially those regarding to let go of all hatred and anger, as it truly does no one any good. I will keep this book for future reference, and who knows, maybe, with help, I can set myself on a better path. "
— Rebecca, 2/3/2014" 1-1/2 stars. Reminds me of Buddist or Zen writings where I don't quite follow their line of thinking. To be fair, I did not spend much time with this - it may be the kind of thing where you could read a little bit and reflect on it and then get more out of it. "
— Bullcitytaheel, 2/1/2014" a small booklet that comprises the biggest wisdom "
— Zachary, 1/20/2014" One of the best Deepak books I've read "
— Dawid, 1/5/2014" Listened to the Audible version of this while flying from KC to Oakland. It was cold with snow and ice everywhere when I left, and it was warm and sunny when I landed. "
— Todd, 1/1/2014" Beautifully laid out and straight to the point. "
— Aftan, 12/26/2013" I read this for my book club and loved the first two chapters. The rest was maybe a little beyond me. "
— Amanda, 12/19/2013" The book is a wonderful easy to understand guide on Happiness. I have picked up many tips on how to increase my happiness and live a life that I was meant to live. "
— Tracy, 12/13/2013" If you have read one Deepak Chopra book, you will be familiar with the ideas in this book, a book about finding happiness. He knows that we want to be happier and he knows how we can be happier. It involves a lot of stress reduction and slowing down and being mindful. "
— Deb, 12/12/2013" Oneof those tomeswhich u just keeping dipping into.Full of insightfulness and hintsfor living a fulfilled and mindful life. "
— zenbren, 9/7/2013" I really liked this book. Features a lot of western thinking. Looking toward the Native Americans-a lot of their beliefs are present here. We are part of nature, not apart from nature. "
— Pam, 7/27/2013" The Ultimate Happiness Prescription, considering its size, is huge. I borrowed the book from the library and will have to buy a copy of my own, there are some many points applicable to everyday living that one can't simply retain all at once. It is a book to read over and over. "
— Jen, 5/16/2013" Like all of his books a lot of it is mystic mumbo-jumbo but he always includes good quotes and I usually get a few good nuggets of wisdom or new perspectives in each read. "
— Angela, 4/17/2013" I always really enjoy Chopra's insight into our lives. "
— Catherine, 4/13/2013" This was mostly great. A couple of the sections were a little too out there for me... But it's a process I suppose. I appreciated it's sinplicity and conciseness yet it was pretty thought provoking. Got the audiobook and will definitely revisit it often. (Is conciseness a word? Sounds dumb...) "
— Christina, 4/7/2013" I like to read non-fiction in the AM. This is broken into short chapters which makes it a good choice. Some good suggestions. "
— Margaret, 3/12/2013" I didn't enjoy this as much as other books by Chopra I have read. His writings are always good reminders of what/how we should strive to live, but I didn't find much new or fresh in this particular book. "
— Amy, 1/9/2013" Ended up getting this in the mail and reading it all in one day. Short sweet and to the point, so much better than those 300pg tomes with mountains of research about people that are happier than you. Deepak has an interesting way of looking at the world. Good advice. "
— Gloriavirtutisumbra, 12/24/2012" Profound wisdom but could have been presented in more story-telling fashion. "
— Maura, 2/15/2012" Ecstasy is our birthright ;) "
— Maureen, 10/26/2011" This was mostly great. A couple of the sections were a little too out there for me... But it's a process I suppose. I appreciated it's sinplicity and conciseness yet it was pretty thought provoking. Got the audiobook and will definitely revisit it often. (Is conciseness a word? Sounds dumb...) "
— Christina, 6/15/2011" Listened to the Audible version of this while flying from KC to Oakland. It was cold with snow and ice everywhere when I left, and it was warm and sunny when I landed. "
— Todd, 2/10/2011" singkat saja. <br/> <br/>menarik, inspiratif namun sayang kurang detail. <br/> <br/>Untuk Deepak Chopra, lain kali cobalah lebih keras lagi. buku ini tidak buruk malah bagus tapi sayang bukan hasil terbaik anda. <br/> <br/>saya tunggu. :) "
— Abdyka, 12/15/2010" Beautifully laid out and straight to the point. "
— Aftan, 12/14/2010" I really felt happier while reading the book :] <br/>It gives good advice I'm planning to follow "
— Dani, 11/11/2010" I always really enjoy Chopra's insight into our lives. "
— Catherine, 11/2/2010" Profound wisdom but could have been presented in more story-telling fashion. "
— Maura, 10/21/2010" This is a very short book by Deepak Chopra, just 139 pages. It was interesting but I have difficulty "getting into" this author's writings. I have tried other books of his and for some reason, they just don't speak to me.<br/>Not a bad book, just not an aha! book for me. "
— Peggy, 6/5/2010" Oneof those tomeswhich u just keeping dipping into.Full of insightfulness and hintsfor living a fulfilled and mindful life. "
— zenbren, 4/27/2010" Like all of his books a lot of it is mystic mumbo-jumbo but he always includes good quotes and I usually get a few good nuggets of wisdom or new perspectives in each read. "
— Angela, 3/29/2010" I like to read non-fiction in the AM. This is broken into short chapters which makes it a good choice. Some good suggestions. "
— Margaret, 3/15/2010" The book is a wonderful easy to understand guide on Happiness. I have picked up many tips on how to increase my happiness and live a life that I was meant to live. "
— Tracy, 2/23/2010" Similar to other Chopra books, but laid out very nicely. These principles are easy to remember and make sense! "
— KellyWells, 2/20/2010" I really liked this book. Features a lot of western thinking. Looking toward the Native Americans-a lot of their beliefs are present here. We are part of nature, not apart from nature. "
— Pam, 2/16/2010Deepak Chopra MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Foundation, a nonprofit entity for research on well-being and humanitarianism, and Chopra Global, a modern-day health company at the intersection of science and spirituality, is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Chopra is a clinical professor of family medicine and public health at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of over eighty-nine books translated into over forty-three languages, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. His ninetieth book and national bestseller, Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential (Harmony Books), unlocks the secrets to moving beyond our present limitations to access a field of infinite possibilities. Time magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of the top one hundred heroes and icons of the century.”