Going to pieces without falling apart

In this book, Mark Epstein argues that happiness does not come from material or psychological acquisitiveness but from letting go.

He weaves together the wisdom of Buddhism and Western psychotherapy to illustrate how balancing the ego's need to do with our inherent capacity to be is crucial for achieving happiness.

Epstein encourages readers to relax the ever-vigilant mind and relinquish control to experience freedom and a more peaceful, spiritually satisfying life.

The book draws on events from his own life and stories from his patients to teach the importance of self-acceptance and the benefits of meditation in achieving this balance.