Tina Turner--living legend, icon to millions, and author of the "brave and wry" (Vulture) memoir My Love Story--returns with a 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 is a global icon of inspiration. And now, 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.
Now, Tina offers the wisdom of an extraordinary lifetime in Happiness Becomes You making this the perfect gift of inspiration for you or a loved one.
Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, Tina Turner, Atria Books, Hardcover, 240 pp, $26.00
Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock, is a singer and actress whose career has spanned more than sixty years. She has won numerous awards, including eight Grammys. Tina began her music career with her husband Ike Turner as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of hits including "River Deep, Mountain High" and "Proud Mary." She divorced Ike in 1978 and, after virtually disappearing from the music scene for several years, rebuilt her career, launching a string of hits including her 1984 solo album Private Dancer. In 1986, she published a bestselling memoir I Tina which was turned into the Academy Award-nominated film What's Love Got to Do with It in 1993. One of the world's most popular entertainers, Tina has sold more concert tickets than any other solo music performer in history. She lives with her husband, Erwin Bach, in Zurich, Switzerland.
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Introduction
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CHAPTER ONE: Nature's Welcome
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1
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CHAPTER TWO: The Worlds Within Us
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20
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CHAPTER THREE: Anthem of Angels
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40
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CHAPTER FOUR: Stand Up for Your Life
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59
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CHAPTER FIVE: Changing Poison into Medicine
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87
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CHAPTER SIX: A Revolution of the Heart
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110
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Beyond Singing
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139
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CHAPTER EIGHT: Homecoming
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| Afterword |
189 |
| Acknowledgments |
199 |
| Glossary |
201 |
| Bibliography |
211 |
| Index |
213 |
| About the Authors |
225 |
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