Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being
Paul Ekman, Richard J. Davidson, Matthieu Ricard, B. Alan Wallace
Current Directions in Psychological Science April 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00335.x (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism |
| Keywords | Happiness Perspective graphical Buddhist philosophy Epistemology Cognitive psychology |
| Citations | 295 |
| Key points | Proposes that Buddhist teachings on sukha and nonafflictive emotions offer challenges and opportunities for empirical research on happiness and emotional well-being. |
Abstract
Stimulated by a recent meeting between Western psychologists and the Dalai Lama on the topic of destructive emotions, we report on two issues: the achievement of enduring happiness, what Tibetan Buddhists call sukha, and the nature of afflictive and nonafflictive emotional states and traits. A Buddhist perspective on these issues is presented, along with discussion of the challenges the Buddhist view raises for empirical research and theory.
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State of the evidence: Buddhism Supports
Proposes that Buddhist teachings on sukha and nonafflictive emotions offer challenges and opportunities for empirical research on happiness and emotional well-being.
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