Paying Attention: An Examination of Attention and Empathy as They Relate to Buddhist Philosophy
The human response to the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a concerning decline in empathy for each other and the planet. A dualistic conception of mind and body coupled with a capitalist society that requires belief in an inherent self to fuel consumerism both complicate our ability to empathize becau...
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Year: 2022, Volume: 13, Issue: 2 |
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