Episode 66: How to Practice Contentment - a podcast by JoAnn Fox: Buddhist Teacher
from 2020-02-02T17:56:58
For many, the practice of contentment is a completely new idea. Learning, practicing and becoming good at contentment means we come to enjoy our life more and more. In this episode we discover how to practice contentment with ourselves, other people, and our life.
Link to the Character Strength Survey mentioned, https://www.viacharacter.org
Health is the foremost possession,
Contentment, the foremost wealth,
Trust, the foremost kinship,
And Nirvana, the foremost happiness.
—Buddha, The Dhammapada
References
Buddha. The Dhammapada, translated by Gil Fronsdale. (2011). Shambala, pp. 54.
Kaufman, S. (Host). (2019, Mar. 21) “Ignite Your Character Strengths” [Podcast]. The Psychology Podcast. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychology-podcast/id942777522?i=1000432732066
McGrath, R., & Niemiec, R. (2020). “VIA Survey” [website]. Retrieved from https://www.viacharacter.org
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