New York Times Best Selling Author

Dr. Howard Cutler

"The Art of Happiness"

In this lecture, Howard C. Cutler, M.D., will discuss key principles for building greater life satisfaction and happiness, as presented in the groundbreaking international bestseller, "The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living", written by H.H. the Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler. In their book, the Dalai Lama and Dr. Cutler explore themes related to human happiness from both a Buddhist perspective and a Western scientific perspective. The Art of Happiness remained on The New York Times bestseller list for 97 weeks, and has been translated into 40 languages around the world.

In addition to discussing his collaboration with the Dalai Lama on their book project, in this lecture Dr. Cutler will identify legitimate sources of human happiness and offer practical strategies to deal more effectively with day-to-day problems. Drawing upon traditional Buddhist wisdom as well as the latest research in the science of happiness and the field of Positive Psychology, Dr. Cutler will explore methods to help overcome obstacles and achieve higher levels of personal well being. Following the lecture, there will be ample time for questions, comments, and discussion.

The lecture will be followed by a book signing.

Howard C. Cutler, M.D., is a board certified psychiatrist based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is currently working with the Dalai Lama on the third book of a planned four-volume Art of Happiness series. The second book in this series, The Art of Happiness at Work, also a New York Times bestseller, was recently released in paperback.