The Book of Joy

includes index and biblioraphy

1. The Nature of True Joy .........27 Why are you not morose.........29 Nothing beautiful comes without some suffering .......43 Have you renounced Pleasure .......51 Our Greatest Joy ........59 Lunch: The meeting of two mischievous People Wonderful ...........67 2. The Obstacles to Joy ..........81 You are a Masterpiece in the making ......83 Fear, Stress, and Anxiety : I would be very nervous ...............93 Frustration and anger : The hard Times knit us More Closely together .......109 Despair: The world is in such turmoil ............115 Loneliness : No need for introduction .............125 Envy: That guy goes past yet again in his mercedes - Benz...........135 Suffering and adversity ........145 4. The eight pillars of Joy ...............191 Perspective: There are many different angles .........192 Humility : I tried to look humble and modest .............203 Humor: Laughter, Joking is much beter.........215 Acceptacne : The only place where change can Begin ........223 Forgiveness: Freeing ourselves from the past .......229 Gratitude : I am Fortunate to be Alive ........241 Compassion : Something we want to become ........251 Generosity : we are filled with joy ...............263