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Explore why our lives feel so complicated and why we're constantly searching for external happiness.

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17:29 · 2025年9月15日 Kadam Adam Starr

Happiness

Kadam Adam Starr

Explore why our lives feel so complicated and why we’re constantly searching for external happiness. This extract discusses the pitfalls of our ‘always on’ culture and reveals why true contentment requires a shift in focus. Discover the importance of balancing outer accomplishments with inner development to find lasting peace. Based on the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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