The Art of Happiness
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The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Art of Happiness canonical | 6 |
| The Art of Happiness (author-related content) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1723294 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Happiness Context triple: [14th Dalai Lama, hasWritten, The Art of Happiness]
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A.
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is a spiritual and philosophical work that captures conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu about finding lasting happiness amid life’s challenges.
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B.
A Compass to Fulfillment
A Compass to Fulfillment is a philosophical and business ethics book by Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori that offers guidance on living a meaningful, principled, and successful life.
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C.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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D.
Bliss
"Bliss" is a track from Mariah Carey's 1999 album "Rainbow," known for its sensual lyrics and layered vocal arrangements.
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E.
Bliss
"Bliss" is a song featured on Taylor Swift’s album *Lover*, known for its upbeat pop sound and emotionally charged lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Happiness Target entity description: The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
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A.
The Book of Joy
The Book of Joy is a spiritual and philosophical work that captures conversations between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu about finding lasting happiness amid life’s challenges.
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B.
A Compass to Fulfillment
A Compass to Fulfillment is a philosophical and business ethics book by Japanese entrepreneur Kazuo Inamori that offers guidance on living a meaningful, principled, and successful life.
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C.
The Business of Happiness
The Business of Happiness is a book by entrepreneur and sports team owner Ted Leonsis that blends memoir and business advice to argue that true success comes from pursuing happiness, meaning, and service to others alongside financial achievement.
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D.
Bliss
"Bliss" is a track from Mariah Carey's 1999 album "Rainbow," known for its sensual lyrics and layered vocal arrangements.
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E.
Bliss
"Bliss" is a song featured on Taylor Swift’s album *Lover*, known for its upbeat pop sound and emotionally charged lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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self-help book ⓘ spiritual book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
make Buddhist ideas accessible to lay readers
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provide a practical path to happiness ⓘ |
| author |
Dalai Lama
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Howard C. Cutler ⓘ |
| basedOn | Tibetan Buddhist thought ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ethical conduct as a basis for happiness
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inner peace over external conditions ⓘ the importance of compassion for happiness ⓘ the role of mental habits in well-being ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
compassionate living
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cultivating lasting happiness ⓘ emotional balance ⓘ reducing suffering ⓘ |
| genre |
self-help
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spirituality ⓘ |
| hasForm |
conversations
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practical advice ⓘ psychological commentary ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Buddhist ethical perspective
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conversational dialogue between a psychiatrist and the Dalai Lama ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
coping with anger
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dealing with suffering ⓘ finding meaning in life ⓘ overcoming anxiety ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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people seeking personal growth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Buddhist philosophy
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linked to:
Buddhism
compassion ⓘ happiness ⓘ inner peace ⓘ mental training ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integrating psychology with Buddhist ideas
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popularizing the Dalai Lama’s philosophy for Western audiences ⓘ |
| promotes |
altruism
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emotional resilience ⓘ empathy ⓘ self-reflection ⓘ |
| teaches |
cultivating positive states of mind
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developing compassion ⓘ managing negative emotions ⓘ practicing mindfulness ⓘ training the mind ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Art of Happiness Description of subject: The Art of Happiness is a popular self-help and spiritual book that presents the Dalai Lama’s practical philosophy on cultivating lasting happiness through compassion, inner peace, and mental training.
Referenced by (7)
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