The Jewels of Happiness is a treasure chest of wisdom and joy – a mosaic of succinct and insightful pieces of prose, practical exercises and uplifting aphorisms and verse. Addressing themes such as peace, enthusiasm and love, the self-contained chapters combine to create a wonderful tapestry of inspiration.

Sri Chinmoy’s easy-to-follow exercises, based on perennial ancient wisdom, are truly pertinent for the modern era and perfectly suited to our fast-paced lives – his amazing ability to offer positive help and insight speaks to each reader as if the words were written just for them.

Author, poet, musician and internationally renowned spiritual leader, Sri Chinmoy is recognized as a foremost teacher of meditation. For 37 years he was director of the nondenominational Peace Meditations at the United Nations in New York City. He wrote and lectured extensively on the topics of peace, happiness, how to learn meditation, etc.

“These sweet gems of wisdom written by my dear friend Sri Chinmoy are timeless truths full of encouragement.” –Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate