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The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World, co-authored by the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams, explores joy through a week-long dialogue in Dharamsala. It identifies eight pillars of joy, combining personal anecdotes of overcoming adversity with practical advice for cultivating happiness. Their conversations interlace Buddhist and Christian perspectives, emphasizing the transformative power of compassion, forgiveness, gratitude, and generosity. Topics include suffering, adversity, illness, and the fear of death.