In today's materialistic world, people of all ages experience restlessness and stress, frequently seeking ways to manage their minds and balance life. To address these concerns, Swami Nikhileswarananda—a senior monk and head of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Memorial in Vadodara, India—delivered a series of popular lectures at the Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) in August 2003.

Drawing from his vast experience, the Swami used simple, everyday examples to offer practical methods for achieving happiness. Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, adapted his lecture, "Happiness and Peace in Everyday Life," into this book format (published in August 2013) with the hope that readers will find it highly useful in their practical lives.