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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Main Author: Jennifer Carmichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/108