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This thorough account of wellbeing perspectives from Asian (Buddhist) Gross National Happiness sheds a new light on sustainability debates. It puts into question the universality of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its slogan, "Leave no-one behind," begs the question of who is behind and who is ahead. Development is caught in the logic of linear "sustainable" growth of nations or centres around the flourishing of the individual instead of the community. 'Respect all Sentient Beings' is the Buddhist approach. It centers around inner peace, harmony, generosity and compassion with all...

This innovative account of wellbeing perspectives of (South) African Ubuntu philosophy sheds new light on sustainability debates. It questions the universality of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan of the Goals, "Leave non-one behind," begs the question of who is behind and who is ahead. Development is caught in the logic of linear "sustainable" growth of nations and centres around the flourishing of the individual instead of the community. 'Life is mutual aid' would be the African approach, which includes a logic of sharing, affirming that one's humanity is tied to others.With...