The Science of Gratitude

I’ve always felt like the scientific community was a little late on this one: Gratitude. Changes. Lives. Futurity.org looks at Dr. Robert Emmons’ work on the subject. “Gratitude is literally one of the few things that can measurably change people’s lives,”...

Spiritual Practice Is Not About Happiness

In my experience it is a mistake to equate one’s spiritual path with the pursuit of happiness, as it were. Climbing the mountain of spirit is about becoming increasingly conscious rather than resting in eternal bliss. Mark Vernon writes about this topic in...

Dalai Lama: Being Smart Does Not Make You Happy

Michael Paulson and James F. Smith of the The Boston Globe report on the Dalai Lama’s visit to Cambridge: After the Dalai Lama slipped off his shoes, crammed his crossed legs into a too-narrow chair, and unceremoniously blew his nose, the world’s most...

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