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The Pathology of Happiness – HIGHLIGHT
A closer look at cultural conceptions related to happiness and contentment by Larry Barnett When an idea, an object, a substance, or an emotion preoccupies consciousness to the near exclusion of anything else, we call it an obsession. And when an obsession becomes a compulsion so powerful as ... continuePosted August 3, 2017 by CGH
Wrestling with the Funny/Sad Eternal Now – HIGHLIGHT
Mr. HugginsCOLUMN: In Everyday Life article by Aaron Crowe, Los Angeles Los Angeles Shambhala member Aaron Crowe delves into the tender heart of sadness and humor. This post is primarily about a depressed cartoon bear and his adventures with an overly zealous, rosy little hippo. There are, however, other ... continuePosted September 6, 2014 by
On Grumpiness – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times Updates from the Inside Out Editor’s Column by Sarah Lipton Shambhala Times Editor-in-chief It’s a grumpy time of year, for me anyway. It’s raining, the leaves have fallen, the kale is wilting in the garden, and the skies are mostly grey. I sigh, breathe out and feel some ... continuePosted November 1, 2013 by Sarah