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ellisonz

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4. Is it not an expedient mean though in its purpose?

Reply to Newest Reality (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 12:38 PM

Mar 2012

I mean as much as it may be deterministic in assessing happiness, the point is to alleviate suffering by providing an assessment mean for government. I don't think they suppose to be able to control the national karma, but rather to be mindful of suffering.

I would agree with YankeeMCC that the headline is more dualistic than the actual practice. There may be some meaning lost in translation.

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Bhutan Happiness Index: Buddhist Country Fails On Its 'Gross National Happiness' (GNH) [View all] ellisonz Mar 2012 OP

Maybe they are not real Buddhists. Lost-in-FL Mar 2012 #1

Poor choice of words in headline I think YankeyMCC Mar 2012 #2

When wealth is Newest Reality Mar 2012 #3

Is it not an expedient mean though in its purpose? ellisonz Mar 2012 #4

You bet! Newest Reality Mar 2012 #5

That certaintly would be a good topic for discussion. n/t ellisonz Mar 2012 #6

I think the problems might stem from more worldy issues rather than relgious ones. white_wolf Mar 2012 #7

Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy. ellisonz Mar 2012 #8

First of all, let me make it clear that I don't support any form of imperalism to deal with... white_wolf Mar 2012 #9

I don't think they expect to solve the problems... ellisonz Mar 2012 #10

I've been to Hawaii and read up on its history. white_wolf Mar 2012 #11

The debate is always kind of whether... ellisonz Mar 2012 #12

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