Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness

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March 5, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace He realised, more vividly than ever before, that art had two constant, two unending preoccupations: it is always meditating upon death and it is always thereby creating life. - Boris Pasternak - Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness "Citizens of one of the happiest countries on Earth are surprisingly comfortable contemplating a topic many prefer to avoid. Is that the key to joy?...In Bhutanese culture, one is expected to think about death five times a day. That would be remarkable for any nation, but especially for one so closely equated with happiness as Bhutan. Is this secretly a land of darkness and despair? Not necessarily. Some recent research suggests that, by thinking about death so often, the Bhutanese may be on to something." { read more } Be The Change A palliative care nurse asked her patients what their biggest regrets were. Then she compiled their answers into this powerfully insightful piece. You can read "Top 5 Regrets of the Dying" here. { more } COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Girl Who Gets Gifts From Birds Power of Place: Photos From Around the World How To Retrain Your Brain With Three Words 19 Uplifting Photos That Capture The Human Spirit The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins This Is Your Brain On Scarcity 7 Keys To A Good Death Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 167,131 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More