By Kristy Wallace
Focusing on the science of happiness, Nataly Kogan talks about how she came up with the idea for her company, Happier, and why it’s important to practice gratitude and self compassion.
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Question: Buddhist teachers, including the Dalai Lama, often speak of happiness as a goal (if not the goal) of Buddhist practice. I don’t begrudge anyone happiness, but making it so central to spiritual life feels self-serving. Am I misunderstanding what’s meant by “happiness”?
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