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The “Meaning” in Pain and Suffering
“Man is ready and willing to shoulder any suffering as soon and as long as he can see a meaning in it.” Victor Frankl The last chapter in the section…
Shifting Perspectives
Again, I will take the title of Chapter 10 in “The Art of Happiness” by HH the Dalai Lama to recap this week’s reading and I am also including thoughts…
Self-Created Suffering
I am stealing the title of Chapter 9 in “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama for the recap of our Summer Book read this week. There is…
The Fundamental Fact of Suffering
“If you confront your problems rather than avoid them, you will be in a better position to deal with them.” HH The Dalai Lama – “The Art of Happiness” –…
The What, Why, and How of Compassion
Chapter Seven in “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama clarifies the foundational concept of happiness – compassion. But, as Dr. Cutler points out, we might all have…
Connection and Relationship
Chapter six of our summer book read of “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama covers the ideas of relationship and human connection. Dr Cutler, the co-author is…
Interconnectedness as Intimacy
This week we read Chapter Five of “The Art of Happiness” by HH the Dalai Lama, and I have to say I was intrigued by much of what was presented.…
The Seed of Compassion
In the first part of “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama, we found that happiness is a “right” that we ALL have. But where to find it…