Happiness, Personal Transformation, Meditation, Neuropsychology, Rituals & Practice, Biology 

This book is a guide for finding inner peace and happiness based on Buddhist teachings, which the authors explain and justify using neurological research. The authors write that our unhappiness stems from the fact that we want what we cannot have and do not sufficiently enjoy what we do have when we get it. They explain how our brain functions in such a way that we are trapped in a cycle of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain which prevents us from finding meaningful happiness, and then they provide instructions on how to rewire our thoughts using mindfulness and meditation to escape this cycle. Once we have attained a state of equanimity, able to notice pleasure and pain without letting them govern our lives, we can make room for things like love and empathy which will bring us true happiness.