How to Cultivate Happiness in Organizations and Communities

Is happiness a skill that can be taught? 47*DURvyzblz.72 View this email in your browser How do we Cultivate Happiness? Our blog this week spotlights Dr. Ha Vinh Tho, a principal of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness Centre, and a professor in several universities in Europe, Asia, Africa, American and the Middle East. He's also an author covering multiple topics that include education, engaged spirituality, intercultural dialogue and more. Dr. Tho poses the question "Is happiness a skill that can be taught?" He encourages mindfulness and mediation practices as a way to learn and cultivate happiness.  Traditional, contemplative wisdom, combined with the latest research in neuro-science, points to the fact that qualities like compassion, social behavior, altruism, generosity, and gratitude are inherent qualities in a human being. And, as we are all aware, these qualities are also very important components of happiness. However, happiness is not something that can be imparted from the outside.   Read More Would you like to visit Bhutan along with a group of authentic leaders, inquire directly with Dr. Tho and other principals of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness (GNH) Centre, and bring home transformational insights to apply within yourself, your organization or your community? Join our Leadership Pilgrimage to Bhutan to experience a once-in-a-lifetime full immersion opportunity. Learn More Register Today! Dr. Ha Vinh Tho Dr. Ha Vinh Tho is the Program Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. He is in charge of setting learning objectives, developing the curriculum and the learning process both for Bhutanese and international participants. He is a Buddhist teacher in the Tradition of Vietnamese Zen Buddhism. Dr. Tho is the founder and chairman of Eurasia Foundation, a humanitarian NGO developing educational program for children and youth living with disabilities. He is a visiting fellow in adult education and humanitarian work in several universities worldwide, and has trained humanitarian professionals working in war zones and emergency response in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. His fields of research include: Cognitive and emotional development, social and motivational dimensions of learning, multiple intelligence, contemplative learning practices, interactive learning strategies, biographical dimensions of learning, mentoring and coaching. Learn More Register Today! Copyright © 2017 Naropa University - Institute, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you've attended a Naropa University event in the past or visited eNaropa.org Our mailing address is: Naropa University - Institute 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, Co 80302 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list