A LIBRARIAN’S ORIENTATION
What this book explores
The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu discuss joy, suffering, compassion, humor, and practice across Buddhist and Christian lives.
EDITORIAL NOTE
Why it’s in the Library
It models generous cross-traditional conversation while keeping joy connected to suffering, compassion, humor, and practice. The book is an accessible doorway into wisdom without pretending the traditions are identical.
Good starting place if…
You want a warm, conversational exploration of joy that does not deny grief, illness, injustice, or the difficulty of ordinary life.
Know before you begin…
The Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu speak from celebrated Buddhist and Christian lives, with Douglas Abrams shaping the narrative. Their friendship is illuminating but cannot represent either tradition in full, and the polished encounter may feel distant from less resourced lives.