Happiness Becomes You
A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good
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4.2 • 50 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Tina Turner—legendary singer and actress, icon to millions, and author of the “brave and wry” (Vulture) memoir My Love Story—shares her deeply personal book of wisdom that explores her longstanding faith in Buddhism and provides a guide to these timeless principles so you can find happiness in your own life.
I dedicate this book to you…
in honor of your
unseen efforts to
triumph over each problem
life sends your way.
Tina was a global icon of inspiration. And here, with Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, Tina shows how anyone can overcome life’s obstacles—even transform the “impossible” to possible—and fulfill our dreams. She shows how we, too, can improve our lives, empowering us with spiritual tools and sage advice to enrich our unique paths.
Buddhism has been a central part of Tina Turner’s life for decades and, in music, film, and live performances, she has shined as an example of generating hope from nothing, breaking through all limitations, and succeeding in life. Drawing from the lessons of her own life, from adversity to stratospheric heights, Tina effortlessly shows how the spiritual lessons of Buddhism help her transform from sorrow, adversity, and poverty into joy, stability, and prosperity.
Here, Tina shares the wisdom of an extraordinary lifetime in Happiness Becomes You making this the perfect gift of inspiration for you or a loved one.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Legendary singer Turner (My Love Story) shares her spiritual life in this simple yet affecting memoir. "I sincerely believe that you can change anything for good by weaving an awareness of your inherent Buddha nature into the fabric of your daily life," she writes. A practicing Buddhist, Turner details how her involvement with Sokka Gakkai International, an international network of Nichiren Buddhists, changed her life and name-drops a few famous friends involved along the way, such as jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, whom Turner leaned on and even performed Buddhist chants with during times of stress. Turner also expounds on personal tragedies she has endured, including recent serious health problems (a stroke, intestinal cancer, and liver failure) and the loss of her eldest son to suicide in 2018, and how she pulled herself out of darkness through her devotion to the teachings of Nichiren, a 13th-century Japanese philosopher. Along the way, Turner's tales coalesce into an uncomplicated manual (with a peppering of inspiration quotes and a useful glossary) for practicing her particular method of finding peace. Music fans and spiritualists alike will find much to appreciate in this revealing work.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely beautiful!
A few times, this book almost brought me to tears. What a force Tina is, and a life of true triumph she has lived!
Inspired.
I had no idea Tina was Buddhist. I was attracted to the title Happiness Becomes You. Tina takes you through her life from her thoughts as child to the age of 81 explaining in detail her spiritual journey. I have appreciated her energy on the stage many times since I first saw her perform in the 1980’s. I now understand what was behind the bolus of energy that she gave each of us at every show. I am thankful that she was able to write this piece of work she longed to share with us for years. Thank You Tina. Your magic continues to inspire me in song. As for chanting I just started during mediations a few months back offered by one of my teachers.... and that’s in the area of Devine to me. Thank you for your service to planet earth.
Amazing
This little book will change your life forever, thank you, Tina.