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Why Is There Suffering in the World?

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen I begin any deep philosophical discussion with my students, I like to start with the idea that all philosophy and, indeed, most religious and spiritual traditions, are rooted in a fundamental unease about the human condition. Human beings are rarely satisfied with the way things are. We continually look for greater meanings and greater

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If You Want to Be Happy, Drop the Love Story

Reading Time: 7 minutesA few weeks ago, I wrote about the traits of a conscious partner. Practicing mindfulness, focusing on giving, and working on oneself are all important elements of an evolving consciousness. I also wrote about how the spiritual perspective of “being awake” involves waking up from the illusory nature of reality. From a spiritual perspective, human

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Do You Want to Be Right or Do You Want to Be Happy?

Reading Time: 6 minutesHumans have always had an interesting relationship with being right, despite how wrong we are about most things all the time. On a societal level, we disagree about just how right our leaders need to be. Politicians who change their ideas are derided as weak “flip-floppers” rather than as individuals who saw a change in

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