About this episode

In this episode, Ryann Watkin discusses happiness and compassion with psychotherapist Bill Belanger, exploring insights from Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy.

What do the happiest people in the world have in common? According to psychotherapist and meditation teacher Bill Belanger, it’s probably not what you think. In this episode of the Happier Series, I sit down with Bill to explore what both Western psychology and Buddhist philosophy teach about happiness, suffering, and compassion. Bill is the founder of Healbright and has spent more than twenty years studying meditation and Buddhist psychology, including training in monasteries in Bhutan, Nepa...

People in this episode

Host: Ryann Watkin

Guest: Bill Belanger

Topics covered

• happiness
• compassion
• psychology
• Buddhist philosophy
• serving others

Keywords

• happiness
• compassion
• psychotherapy
• Buddhism
• meditation
• self-improvement
• serving others

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Healbright

Places: Bhutan, Nepal

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