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Ask the Teachers: Is Happiness Really the Central Goal of Buddhist Practice?
By Anushka Fernandopulle, Thubten Chodron, Kaira Jewel Lingo — 2020
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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