Happiness

I found this to be an excellent blend of the scientific and the spiritual. I'd been looking for a primer on Buddhism and philosophy for quite a while, but hadn't really found one that spoke to me in the right tone, without condescension or standoffish (literally) holier-than-thou attitudes. Ricard's book ties together a whole bunch of disparate ideas related to psychology, happiness, religion and ultimately the meaning of life. Highly recommended.