The Art of Living: A Guide to Contentment, Joy and Fulfillment by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama - This is wonderful hardback (coffee-table-style) book that presents stunning color photographs that illuminate the rich cultural heritage of Tibetan Buddhism depicting monks and the astounding mountain environment. In addition, His Holiness the Dalai Lama provides unique and informative introductory lessons on living a fulfilling life through a Buddhist perspective. He provides the following six lessons: Contentment, Joy and Living Well; Facing Death and Dying Well; Dealing With Anger and Emotion; Giving and Receiving: A Practical Way of Directing Love and Compassion; Interdependence, Inter-connectedness and the Nature of Reality; and The Challenge for Humanity: An Interfaith Address. It’s a concise but enlightening glimpse of the holy Tibetan environment and some of the primary beliefs and practices of Buddhism. ( )