Why Buddhism is True. “Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.”

Beautifully written that delves on what the author calls phenomena in the mind, private to each specific human being and not inspectable by others. He does not confuse feelings with emotions, which are public and can be inspected by others.

This book is not about meditation, although it explains how it helps us gain distance and discernment from our feelings, even the good ones. Via a version of secular-Buddhism, the author sets out to explain its scientific grounding through an exploration of how we’re controlled by the world around us.