What is it, how can we best pursue it, why should we? Supporting the study of these and related questions at Middle Tennessee State University and beyond. PHIL 3160 – Philosophy of Happiness - "Examining the concept of human happiness and its application in everyday living as discussed since antiquity by philosophers, psychologists, writers, spiritual leaders, and contributors to pop culture."
"Just be in the present — pay attention to the breath — and the “self” will begin to dissolve."
The key phrase there, in my judgment, is "pay attention." The self may not "dissolve" when we live the attentive life of presence, but it will cease to be an obstacle to happiness.
"Just be in the present — pay attention to the breath — and the “self” will begin to dissolve."
ReplyDeleteThe key phrase there, in my judgment, is "pay attention." The self may not "dissolve" when we live the attentive life of presence, but it will cease to be an obstacle to happiness.
Thanks, Marie.