The Way To Happiness

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What makes a healthy mind? Researcher Richie Davidson at is trying to find out. Through studying the minds and brains of Buddhist meditators, Davidson and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are gaining insight into how we can shift patterns of negative emotion into feelings of compassion, happiness and well-being. Excerpts courtesy of HESA Institute.

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Dalai Lama’s Vision for Healthy, Happy Minds

Most of us think of happiness as something that just happens. Or doesn’t. But recent studies are showing that happiness can actually be learned. How? Through meditation. Dr. Richard J. Davidson, PhD, who teaches at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, has been using brain imaging to …

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Meditation and Happiness