An Evolutionary Perspective on Happiness as Understood in the Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism
The Open Behavioral Science Journal May 30, 2014 Bjørn Grinde 2 citations
Buddhism is one of the oldest spiritual traditions that have retained considerable influence. The Tibetan version offers distinct advice as to the pursuit of happiness. The present text evaluates this advice in the context of a biological approach to understand what happiness is. Briefly, the notion that it is possible to develop the brain's capacity for positive feelings, and that meditative...