Introduction

Education for Happiness asks what education should ultimately enable people to become and whether happiness deserves a place among its central aims. Moving past narrow ideas of happiness as pleasure, it treats the concept as multidimensional encompassing well-being, ethical living, self-realisation and meaningful relationships. Bringing Eastern and Western philosophy into dialogue, with particular attention to Indian thought, the book connects these ideas to educational purpose, pedagogy and whole-person development, then moves into practice through innovative pedagogies, Bhutan's happiness education model and emerging happiness centres worldwide.

Key Features

• - Dialogue between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions on happiness.
• - Sustained focus on Indian philosophical thought and thinkers.
• - Bridges philosophical theory with classroom-level educational practice.
• - Case study of Bhutan's happiness education approach.
• - Survey of global happiness-centre initiatives.

Target Readership :

B.Ed./M.Ed. students, teacher educators, education and philosophy scholars, plus teachers, administrators and policymakers.