There are not so few smart people in the world. But there are only a few truly wise people. Their thoughts and words are of special, incomparable value for all of us. This is a conversation book. A dialogue between two remarkable representatives of the East and the West - His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the outstanding American psychologist Paul Ekman. Truth and lies, destructive emotions, difficult people, mind and feelings, the art of happiness and financial success, forgiveness and responsibility, healing anger, the nature of empathy and application of meditation - the range of topics discussed is as wide as possible. Every question has an interesting and useful answer. Read this book to understand something you didn't understand before. Only communication with the wisest enriches!