AMP #196 Shinzen Young On The Mathematics Of Happiness
Aubrey Marcus Podcast
Aubrey Marcus
4.7 • 4.3K Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2019
⏱️ 80 minutes
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Summary
Suffering is equal to pain multiplied by resistance. In this episode ordained monk and meditation master, Shinzen Young, utilizes his dual capacity for mathematics and mindfulness to simplify the art of being human. In one of the most illuminating episodes in the history of the podcast, Shinzen breaks down the complexities of happiness into codified and applicable insights.
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Eudaimonia | https://www.britannica.com/topic/eudaimonia
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