Mindfulness of happiness
Journal article
Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Gilbert, P., Garcia-Campayo, J. and Gallardo, L. 2023. Mindfulness of happiness. Mindfulness. 14, pp. 757-760. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02090-y
Authors | Van Gordon, W., Shonin, E., Gilbert, P., Garcia-Campayo, J. and Gallardo, L. |
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Abstract | 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. |
Keywords | Mindfulness; Happiness; Dalai Lama |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Mindfulness |
Journal citation | 14, pp. 757-760 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1868-8535 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-023-02090-y |
Web address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12671-023-02090-y |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 01 Mar 2023 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 07 Feb 2023 |
Deposited | 10 May 2023 |
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