Radically Happy by Phakchok Rinpoche & Erric Solomon Summary
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Ancient Buddhist wisdom meets Silicon Valley practicality in this mind-transforming guide. Can happiness really be cultivated through meditation? Harvard research suggests yes - and readers discover why this beautifully illustrated collaboration between a Tibetan Rinpoche and tech entrepreneur is revolutionizing modern mindfulness practice.
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When Happiness Stops Depending on Anything at All
What if everything you've been taught about happiness is backwards? We spend our lives chasing promotions, perfect relationships, dream vacations-convinced that the next achievement will finally deliver lasting contentment. Yet lottery winners return to baseline happiness within a year, and that corner office you fought for loses its shine by Tuesday. The uncomfortable truth? We're spectacularly bad at predicting what will make us happy, and even worse at learning from our mistakes. This ancient insight, now backed by modern neuroscience, forms the foundation of a genuinely radical approach to well-being-one that doesn't ask you to change your circumstances, but to transform your relationship with whatever circumstances arise. When Tibetan wisdom meets Silicon Valley pragmatism, something unexpected emerges: a practical path to happiness that doesn't depend on anything going your way.
The Happiness Trap and the Sports Announcer in Your Head
Training the Puppy Mind and Breaking the Comparison Machine
Weaving Practice into Daily Life
The Invisible Web That Connects Everything
Cultivating Warmheartedness Through Four Joyful Supports
The Lion's Gaze: Turning Toward Awareness Itself
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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