Happiness

by The Tricycle Foundation, Joseph Goldstein, B. Alan Wallace

We are in constant pursuit of happiness. But what does it mean to be truly happy? And doesn't Buddhism teach us that to focus solely on our own happiness creates suffering instead? In our newest e-book, Tricycle Teachings: Happiness, some of our favorite contributors—including Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara, B. Alan Wallace, Joseph Goldstein, and Ken McLeod—offer a range of Buddhist perspectives on happiness and the paradox at the heart of its pursuit.

1. “Conceptions of Happiness,” by Various Authors
2. “The Evolution of Happiness,” by Joseph Goldstein
3. “What Is True Happiness?” an interview with B. Alan Wallace
4. “The Pursuit of Happiness,” by Pamela Gayle White
5. “The Pleasure Paradox,” an interview with Daniel Gilbert
6. “Forget Happiness,” by Ken McLeod
7. “The Wisdom of Frogs,” by Clark Strand
8. “Passing it On,” by Mark Magill
9. “Lighten Up!” by James Baraz
10. “The Happiness Metric,” by Madeline Drexler
11. “Simple Joy,” by Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara

80 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Established in 1990 as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, The Tricycle Foundation is dedicated to making Buddhist teachings and practices broadly available. In 1991 the Foundation launched Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, the first magazine intended to present Buddhist perspectives to a Western readership. Tricycle soon became the leading independent journal of Buddhism in the West, where it continues to be the most inclusive and widely read vehicle for the dissemination of Buddhist views and values. Our readership includes longtime practitioners, those who are curious about Buddhism or meditation, and those who do not identify as Buddhist but value the teachings of wisdom and compassion that Buddhism has to offer.

By remaining unaffiliated with any particular teacher, sect or lineage, Tricycle provides a unique and independent public forum for exploring Buddhism, establishing a dialogue between Buddhism and the broader culture, and introducing Buddhist thinking to Western disciplines. This approach has enabled Tricycle to successfully attract readers from all walks of life, many of whom desire to enrich their lives through a deeper knowledge of Buddhist traditions.