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Mindfulness of Happiness

Auteurs: William Van Gordon, Edo Shonin, Paul Gilbert, Javier Garcia-Campayo, Luis Gallardo

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 3/2023

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According to the Dalai Lama (1999), all sentient beings seek to be happy and not suffer. Clearly, however, a lot of people fall short of achieving this. Based on current research, in spite of global wealth increasing, happiness is declining, although not evenly across countries (Sachs, 2017). In this paper, we offer reflections on happiness from a contemplative viewpoint, including discussing how certain ways of seeking and relating to happiness can result in suffering. We then advocate the merits of moving beyond dualistic notions such as happiness and suffering, as well as outline contemplative principles that can facilitate such a shift in perspective. …

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Titel: Mindfulness of Happiness
Auteurs: William Van Gordon
Edo Shonin
Paul Gilbert
Javier Garcia-Campayo
Luis Gallardo
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness / Uitgave 3/2023
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02090-y

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