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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:25 The Role of Love in Happiness
00:04:46 The Loneliness Epidemic and Interdependence
00:06:12 The Concept of Interdependence in Tibetan Buddhism
00:08:26 Dealing with Loss and Grief
00:10:05 The Importance of Service in Alleviating Pain
00:11:25 The Role of Attachment in Suffering
00:12:28 Learning from Negative Experiences
00:13:36 The Importance of Gratitude
00:15:58 The Fear of Death in Modern Society
00:16:51 Understanding the Fear of Death
00:18:38 Existentialism and the Concept of Essence
00:19:49 Consciousness as the Substrate of the Universe
00:20:27 The Search for the Divine
00:23:33 The Journey Towards Transcendence
00:30:54 The Limitations of Science in Understanding Happiness
00:33:00 Sponsor Break
00:35:31 The Balance Between Action and Surrender
00:37:52 The Practice of Surrender
00:38:54 The Influence of Parental Behavior on Children
00:41:57 The Importance of Being in a Relationship
00:43:39 The Struggle of Strivers in Relationships
00:45:11 The Striver's Lament
00:46:22 The Illusion of Success
00:47:02 The Role of Love in Striving
00:48:56 Striving and the Struggle with Success Addiction
00:49:28 The Irony of Success and the Challenge of Saying No
00:50:42 The Struggle with Saying No and the Importance of Values
00:51:52 The Importance of Surrounding Yourself with the Right People
00:54:33 The Journey to Dharamsala and Meeting the Dalai Lama
00:57:57 The Dalai Lama's Influence and the Power of Love
01:02:18 The Dalai Lama's Unexpected Approach to Sharing Wisdom
01:03:33 The Dalai Lama's Teachings on Love
01:06:53 The Impact of the Dalai Lama's Teachings
01:08:16 Sponsor Break
01:10:35 Healing Personal Relationships
01:14:54 The Joy of Monastic Life
01:17:12 The Influence of Buddhism on Personal Faith
01:18:23 Reconciling Differences in Spiritual Perspectives
01:19:43 The Complementarity of Science and Faith
01:24:03 Understanding Love and the Ineffable
01:30:00 The Role of Friends in Matchmaking
01:31:56 The Biological Aspect of Attraction
01:34:01 The Future of Love and Relationships
01:35:16 The Search for Meaning and Purpose in Younger Generations
01:36:23 The Crisis of Meaning in Modern Society
01:44:09 The Influence of Tech Addiction on Interpersonal Skills
01:46:37 The Impact of Dating Apps on Relationships
01:49:46 The Future of Dating and Relationships
01:51:04 The Reaction to Dating App Culture
01:52:22 The Struggle of Younger Generations to Find Meaning
01:58:25 The State of Education and its Impact on Happiness and Meaning
02:06:23 The Role of Higher Education in Life
02:07:17 The Importance of Embracing Risk
02:10:27 The Consequences of Intellectual Weakness
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