This book is a guide to thriving in our current violent, divisive and deeply uncertain times. It shows us a way to fulfilment through living according to Buddhist practical teachings, and reveals exactly how radical, exciting and life-changing the Buddhist wisdom of compassion, joy, detachment and liberation can be. Written in simple, straightforward language, the book contains 50 essays covering every aspect of modern life, ranging from the mundane to the spiritual.

How to Thrive in Hard Times: A Buddhist Manual, Stephen Fulder, Watkins Publishing, Paperback, 288 pages, $19.95

Stephen Fulder is the founder and senior teacher of the Israel Insight Society, the major organisation in Israel teaching Buddhist meditative practice. He has worked since 1975 in the field of herbal and complementary medicine as an author, consultant and researcher, publishing many books and research papers.