Rethinking Buddhism
Best-selling Buddhist author Stephen Batchelor discusses the interplay between Buddhism and science—part of Greater Good's podcast series.
Stephen Batchelor on Buddhism and Science
The best-selling Buddhist author discusses the interplay between Buddhism and science, and the need to “re-think Buddhism from the ground up."
The Ancient Heart of Forgiveness
Jack Kornfield shares extraordinary stories of forgiveness--and explains how the next story could be yours.
Jack Kornfield on Gratitude and Mindfulness
The Buddhist teacher and best-selling author explores the connection between moment-to-moment awareness and "the spirit of gratitude."
Why Powerful People Need to Cultivate Compassion
If we want to make positive change in the world, we need to harmonize the drive for power with our compassionate instincts.
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Comments
more of a question. Michael, when you refer to science
being the basis for self help books, which ones do you
mean, specifically?
I’m out of the mainstream and I generally read self help
books 10-15 years after they are published and popular
and wish I’d read them sooner.
Thanks!
seattle1 | 1:38 pm, August 12, 2010 | Link
seattle1,
One such book is Professor Sonia Lyubomirsky’s The How of Happiness, which provides strategies and exercises for enhancing happiness, and cites scientific research extensively.
Thanks for your question.
Michael
Michael | 3:13 pm, August 20, 2010 | Link