/tags/life life en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:49:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-08-07/can-buddhist-practices-help-us-overcome-the-biological-pull-of-dissatisfaction Science journalist and author Robert Wright says that Buddhist enlightenment might help counteract our natural tendency towards unhappiness. His new book is Why Buddhism is True. Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:49:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2017-08-07/can-buddhist-practices-help-us-overcome-the-biological-pull-of-dissatisfaction Terry Gross /2016-08-28/ancient-zen-advice-on-how-not-to-be-a-jerk While author Brad Warner's approach to 13th-century Japanese Zen master Eihei Dogen may be unorthodox, its freshness might be exactly what the doctor ordered, says Adam Frank. Sun, 28 Aug 2016 17:17:00 GMT /2016-08-28/ancient-zen-advice-on-how-not-to-be-a-jerk Adam Frank /show/topical-currents/2014-06-12/the-obstacle-is-the-way-the-timeless-art-of-turning-trials-into-triumphs 06/12/14 - On Thursday’s Topical Currents we’ll consider life’s obstacles, and how we can turn them into our successes. We’ll speak with media strategist,… Thu, 12 Jun 2014 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-06-12/the-obstacle-is-the-way-the-timeless-art-of-turning-trials-into-triumphs Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2014-02-25/the-art-of-quitting-how-it-matters-in-life-love-work 02/25/14 - Today’s Topical Currents looks at what is usually considered a cop-out, or profound weakness. Quitting. But often it’s the pragmatic answer to… Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-02-25/the-art-of-quitting-how-it-matters-in-life-love-work Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2014-01-31/things-ive-learned-from-dying-a-book-about-life 01/31/14 - This is a Topical Currents online bonus segment. After the broadcast, there were many unanswered questions. Host Bonnie Berman continues the… Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-01-31/things-ive-learned-from-dying-a-book-about-life /show/topical-currents/2014-01-23/great-ideas-from-the-past-for-everyday-life 01/23/14 - Thursday's Topical Currents begins with British sociologist and writer Roman Krznaric, author of HOW SHOULD WE LIVE? Great Ideas from the Past… Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-01-23/great-ideas-from-the-past-for-everyday-life Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2014-01-16/an-experiment-in-ageless-living 01/16/14 Thursday’s Topical Currents begins with South Florida attorney Paul Lipton. We all contemplate the passage of time, and have regrets about our… Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2014-01-16/an-experiment-in-ageless-living Joseph Cooper /show/topical-currents/2013-09-16/the-trauma-of-everyday-life 09/16/13 - Monday’s Topical Currents is with psychiatrist Dr. Mark Epstein. He’s written THE TRAUMA OF EVERYDAY LIFE. Most of us have a limited – and… Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-09-16/the-trauma-of-everyday-life Joseph Cooper