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I hope this book will leave you with more hope and a sense of greater responsibility rooted in genuine concern for others’ well-being.

The Dalai Lama, Book of Joy

 

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We've designed some prompts to help students, faculty, and all of the CU community to engage with the 2023 Buffs OneRead. These questions may be posed to an entire class, to small groups, to online communities, or as personal reflective prompts. The questions sampled here focus on reader experience and connection. For more discussion prompts and facilitation tips, or to join the conversation, please join the Buffs OneRead community course: Book of Joy.

 

Discussion questions

How did you experience the book?

Was there a particular anecdote or story that immediately drew you in? Why might that be?  

Which of the chapters immediately drew you in and why?

Was there a passage that struck you and stayed with you after you finished reading? 

What was most surprising or intriguing to you? What aspects did you find difficult to understand?

Reflecting on the book, have your perspectives, views, or beliefs shifted? If so, how? 

After reading the book, what do you find yourself curious about? 

After reading the book do you feel compelled to take any action or a desire to impact any change? 

Reflect & Create

These writing or creative expression prompts might be used for formal assignments or informal exercises. For more reflective and creative activity prompts, please join the Buffs OneRead community course: Book of Joy.

 

Throughout the Book, the authors discuss joy as a state of being, which if cultivated can become an enduring trait. Reflect on how you interpret 'a state of being.' Did the authors words and teachings encourage you to believe that this is an achievable goal?

 

Dr. Richard Davidson’s studies show that an average American does not pay attention to what they are doing 47% of the time. When they are not paying attention to what they are doing, they are significantly less satisfied. Take some time to fully focus your attention. Follow the steps outlined by the Greater Good Science Center's Awe walk.

 

Practice gratitude. List ten things for which you are grateful. Now, compose a gratitude letter to someone you are thankful for but have not yet expressed it.

 

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