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Henrik · 02-19-2007, 02:00 PM

The Independent published an interesting interview today with what US neuroscientists have declared as the happiest man they have ever tested. It´s a good read and, also, I was wondering if anyone has tested the MBSR: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction tapes, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at Massachusetts University that Matthieu Ricard recommends at the end of the interview?

Here´s the link:

Independent Online Edition > Profiles

RT Wolf · 02-19-2007, 04:11 PM

Excellent interview. I've put the book on hold at my local libary. He really does make a good point about how you relate to the outside world is what determines your happiness.

Shaden · 02-19-2007, 04:39 PM

He reminds me very strongly of Eckhart Tolle - particularly the part of about people being 'beggars' looking outwards for happiness when they have been 'sitting' on it all along.

I'm definitely going to buy his book when it comes out. Definitely sounds like a consciousness raiser.

billybrads · 02-21-2007, 01:23 PM

nice suggestion

carenkh · 02-22-2007, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henrik

I was wondering if anyone has tested the MBSR: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction tapes, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at Massachusetts University

I have not tested the tapes, but I'm familiar with the work through reading Full Catastrophe Living and Coming to Our Senses. Both books I highly recommend - even without the tapes, they brought healing and peace. I imagine the tapes would deepen that experience.

Gassho~

Narz · 02-23-2007, 04:03 AM

I've printed it.

Henrik · 02-24-2007, 02:55 PM

Carenkh: Thanks for the reply and for sharing your experience.

02-19-2007, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Henrik Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 33	An interview with the happiest man in the world The Independent published an interesting interview today with what US neuroscientists have declared as the happiest man they have ever tested. It´s a good read and, also, I was wondering if anyone has tested the MBSR: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction tapes, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn at Massachusetts University that Matthieu Ricard recommends at the end of the interview? Here´s the link: Independent Online Edition > Profiles

02-21-2007, 01:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
billybrads Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 51	thanks nice suggestion

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02-19-2007, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
RT Wolf Family Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Canuckland Posts: 1,737	Excellent interview. I've put the book on hold at my local libary. He really does make a good point about how you relate to the outside world is what determines your happiness.

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Shaden Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gainford, England Posts: 375	He reminds me very strongly of Eckhart Tolle - particularly the part of about people being 'beggars' looking outwards for happiness when they have been 'sitting' on it all along. I'm definitely going to buy his book when it comes out. Definitely sounds like a consciousness raiser.

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