For 2500 years, Buddhists have systematically studied the essence and cause of happiness. which is why there… — Yuval Noah Harari
For 2500 years, Buddhists have systematically studied the essence and cause of happiness. which is why there is a growing interest among the scientific community both in their philosophy and their meditation practices.
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