Wellness

What does it mean to be well? Who or what defines wellness? And what happens when we all, inevitably, become unwell? This subject critically explores the concept of wellness through history and across Buddhist, comparative religious, biomedical, and philosophical traditions, positioning contemporary wellness discourse against other concepts of ‘the good life’, including sukha, eudaimonia , health, and happiness. The subject invites reflection on how wellness functions today simultaneously as a moral approach to life, a routine for daily living, and as part of multi-trillion-dollar industry.