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Book Recommendation

‘Happiness Is an Inside Job’ by Sylvia Boorstein
How can we stay engaged with life day after day? How
can we continue to love when life is complex and often

challenging? These are questions that Sylvia Boorstein
addresses in ‘Happiness Is an Inside Job’. She shows
us how mindfulness, concentration, and effort—three

elements of the Buddhist path to wisdom—can lead
us away from anger, anxiety, and confusion, and into calmness, clarity, and the joy of
living in the present.

1. Hermitage : Monastery

2. Sage : Philosopher

3. Chasing : Run after
4. Stimulation : Provocation or distraction

5. Savour : Enjoy slowly

6. Perceive : Recognise

A. Fill in the blanks.

1. People who are genuinely cheerful will have a _____________ mindset.

2. Stay _____________ no matter what happens.

3. Being cheerful involves a _____________ outlook on life.

4. When you live without _________________, every good thing becomes a
wonderful surprise.

5. Educate yourself and commit to find_____________ no matter what it takes.

B. Answer the following.

1. Why is being cheerful special?

2. How did the sage help the wealthy man overcome his problem?

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