Finding the Blue Sky, Joseph Emet
Finding the Blue Sky, Joseph Emet
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Finding the Blue Sky
A Mindful Approach to Choosing Happiness Here and Now

Author: Joseph Emet

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 5 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/01/2016


Synopsis

In this beautifully crafted audiobook, Joseph Emet explores the intersection between one of the hottest field of study in the realm of personal growth—Positive Psychology—and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism

Positive Psychology—with its focus not on mental "disease," but rather on what actually makes people happy—has revolutionized the way that we look at mental health. What many people don't realize, however, is that Positive Psychology is not as young a field of inquiry as we think. In fact, according to Joseph Emet, the original positive thinker was the Buddha himself.

In this wise and inspiring audiobook, Emet traces the fascinating intersection between the age-old wisdom of Buddhism and the latest scientific research into what makes people happy. In this book listeners will discover:

* How to replace negative thinking with positive thinking
* How to move from frenzied thinking to quiet contemplation
* The duty we have to others to live a happy life

As Joseph explains in this work, the blue sky of happiness is found just beyond the grey clouds of sadness, everyday concerns, stress, or anxiety. Readers will find that the advice in this book can act as the gentle wind that clears those clouds away.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilary "Fox" on May 28, 2017

It took me a rather long time to get through this book, but not due to a lack of enjoyment of it. As with Raise High the Roofbeam Carpenters, and Seymour: An Introduction I took the time I did in order to better absorb the lessons present within the book and allow it to seep into my mind. I can't a......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on February 06, 2017

This was an easy read, but one that is best spaced out over several days so that you can contemplate what you have read.......more

Goodreads review by Tom on January 06, 2017

Goodreads awarded me this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I meditated for the first time using the websites listed in the book. My biggest take away from this book was when asked to make a list of degrees of angry and happiness, it is the happiness list that we pause and have to think on the words......more

Goodreads review by Angie on October 16, 2022

Emet offers some good analogies for explaining concepts of Buddhism and mindfulness practices, though some passages I found a little cheezy. He harps a lot on the evils of sugar and alcohol in one's diet. On the topic of consuming alcohol, he says it "activates the angry fiend inside that you did not......more

Goodreads review by Artemisia on December 01, 2022

Valuable lessons and good advice on the path of mindfulness delivered in a very accessible, conversational style. Joseph Emet brings the depth of his own meditation practice to the role of Dharma teacher, and his creds are impressive for he trained under Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village in France at......more