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What is Radically Happy?

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Phakchok Rinpoche and Erric Solomon have collaborated on Radically Happy: A User’s Guide to the Mind. The book was released in October 2018. Readers have commented that the book provides deep insights into the working of the mind and emotions. The language is direct and simple, without a lot of jargon. The stories and exercises contained in the book present opportunities for reflecting on our own lack of contentment as a source of our unhappiness.

Many people have questions–what does the book discuss? What does the title mean? In this regular blog feature, co-creator, Erric Solomon shares more about how to be Radically Happy

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Erric Solomon

Throughout his career as a Silicon Valley technology entrepreneur, and now as an author and innovative meditation teacher, Erric has been interested in understanding the mind and how it functions, both as a user experience designer and as a mind hacker. He is the co-author of Radically Happy: A User's Guide to the Mind which he wrote together with Phakchok Rinpoche.

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phillip Gardner September 5, 2018

Looking forward to reading the book, I think it would be great if a program can be put together for newcomers in groups to ease their way into meditation based practice.

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Erric Solomon September 5, 2018

Yes that is coming. Thanks for your interest!

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