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mani malagón's avatar

Pleasure ≠ Happiness!

Wonderfully elaborated! THX.

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Barry Brownstein's avatar

Thank you, Captain Mani!

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Pitchfork Papers's avatar

This is wonderful and replete with caluable links and citations. Thank you for writing this and for your reflections.

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Barry Brownstein's avatar

Thank you for the kind note, Steven.

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Dominic Lloyd's avatar

It's strange, this meaning of happiness is the same as a Taoist's, and it's the same as my own; it's one that should underpin any worthwhile society, and taken seriously, one that flies in the face of civilisation.

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Barry Brownstein's avatar

Thank you for your kindness, Diane!

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Barry Brownstein's avatar

Solid ground, indeed! You might enjoy this poem by David Whtye which ends with "soild ground." https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/words-of-wonder/the-opening-of-eyes-david-whyte/

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