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Buddhist Economics

On equality, interconnectedness, sustainability, and more

Happiness
Why Over-Consumption Is Making Us Unhappy

Clair Brown, Ph.D. on March 26, 2018

Are you feeling stressed out, unhappy, even as you buy more and more? Live a meaningful life and care for others to be happier.

Are you feeling stressed out, unhappy, even as you buy more and more? Live a meaningful life and care for others to be happier.

Diet
How Your Diet Can Save You and the Planet

Clair Brown, Ph.D. on September 25, 2017

Is eating a healthy diet and worrying about climate change too much to handle? Here's a doable way that makes a big difference.

Is eating a healthy diet and worrying about climate change too much to handle? Here's a doable way that makes a big difference.

Happiness
What Makes People Happy?

Clair Brown, Ph.D. on June 14, 2017

You can be happy! Buddhist economics shows how real happiness is built upon creating a meaningful life.

You can be happy! Buddhist economics shows how real happiness is built upon creating a meaningful life.

Ethics and Morality
Are Our Actions Virtuous or Evil?

Clair Brown, Ph.D. on January 18, 2017

Buddhism says that virtuous actions lead to benefit and evil actions lead to harm. Acting together we can push our countries to reduce suffering and heal the planet!

Buddhism says that virtuous actions lead to benefit and evil actions lead to harm. Acting together we can push our countries to reduce suffering and heal the planet!

Happiness
Learn to Live Without Suffering

Clair Brown, Ph.D. on January 11, 2017

Our lives have ups and downs, and daily activities cause us pain—but we can stop the pain with practice. Respond to pain in a mindful way that prevents needless suffering!

Our lives have ups and downs, and daily activities cause us pain—but we can stop the pain with practice. Respond to pain in a mindful way that prevents needless suffering!