{"product_id":"the-sikh-view-on-happiness-kamala-elizabeth-nayar-9781350266933","title":"The Sikh View on Happiness: Guru Arjan's Sukhmani","description":"\u003ci\u003eSukhmani\u003c\/i\u003e (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. \u003ci\u003eThe Sikh View on Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the \u003ci\u003eSukhmani\u003c\/i\u003eand its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the \u003ci\u003eSukhmani\u003c\/i\u003e, Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the \u003ci\u003eSukhmani\u003c\/i\u003ewith concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kamala Elizabeth Nayar, Jaswinder Singh Sandhu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350266930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350266933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Continnuum-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Kamala Elizabeth Nayar","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43944531427583,"sku":"9781350266933","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_02924382-3311-47c4-85bf-4ba0eeb3ee86.jpg?v=1681504016","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sikh-view-on-happiness-kamala-elizabeth-nayar-9781350266933","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}