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The Art of Being Happy - Buddha's Guide To Modern Living
The Art of Being Happy - Buddha's Guide To Modern Living
Author: Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery, Sanathana Vani
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Peace comes from within. Do not seek outside. ~ Buddha
Unlock ancient secrets for modern happiness with The Art of Being Happy.
Straight from the tranquil Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery, Sri Lanka, this podcast offers simple, practical insights drawn from timeless Buddhist wisdom.
Learn to navigate life's challenges, reduce stress, and discover lasting joy in everyday moments with this talk series.
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If you settle for moments of pleasure than true happiness, you must keep doing things to stay happy. The way you want to be someone significant, the things that you would like to achieve and possess, and the way of life that you aspire to maintain - none of these could define the value of your life or offer you true happiness. Be ambitious ever to find true happiness because that's the right pursuit towards lasting happiness, and that’s something that defines the true value of yo...
To understand the purpose of your life, you need the guidance of a mind rooted in wisdom. The last thing you need to do is trust your mind when it speaks out of ignorance, ignorance of truth, and ignorance of what happiness truly is. The purpose of your life is not only to survive or thrive but to revel in true happiness that lies within yourselves, not in worldly pleasures and pursuits. Stay tuned to understand how to realise this truth and not only know, but act on the purpose ...
Embarrassment is not something others can give you or make you feel. Rather, it's mind-made, and your own internal self-preservation mechanism. You try to engineer your mind to rein in your emotions, and thoughts, so that you don't feel embarrassment. If it's your own mind's making, how real can this be? Is there a way you can manage your mind, and in turn, manage not experiencing embarrassment? Tune in and discover! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +91636...
People with ignorance often interpret religion in their own ways but truth has no religion. Truth can't be divisive and religion can't be about segregation. It's about putting humanity back in the hearts, minds, and souls of human beings. Take this opportunity of life to cultivate humanness in its true sense to realise and live the ultimate truth that unites us all. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
The moment of pleasure is nothing but the moment when you overcome fear, get rid of pain or suffering. To experience this pleasure, you ultimately have to go through the series of less than desirable moments. Pleasure and happiness are two very different things. What if there is a way you can experience happiness that defies the norm of 'No Pain, No Gain'? Stay tuned to discover Buddha’s doctrine of attaining unconditional happiness! Share your experience with us on WhatsA...
Happiness is not a discovery but a realisation. Our happiness is our own making. We can't stop life from taking over the course but we can certainly learn to deal with it, and be truly happy. Happiness is not the absence of challenges and misery in life but something we will experience when we stop chasing. Be a student of life to master the truest essence of happiness! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Do we have time to bring the children into this world, but not to bring them up, teach them right from the wrong? Besides education, we can't forget to teach our children the values, virtues, principles, morals, and integrity; we will not have a child to be a sought-after professional or a happy, and fulfilled being. Live to regret or live to rejoice our children - take that call now! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Rich people are rich because they give and have the attitude or mindset of a rich person. When you give something without expecting anything, you become rich in it. But how can you give something that you don’t have? Whatever little you have, give a portion of it. What matters in giving is your intention. Discover how to change your thinking pattern one step at a time to become truly rich. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Become deserving and you will get good things in life – aren't we all encouraged to believe this? What if it’s having the contributing mindset that holds the magic? No matter whether you are surrounded by naysayers or have a laid-back personality, you just need 4 things to be a go-getter. Intrigued to learn what those 4 things are? Stay tuned to explore! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
There are moments that may call for celebrations for some but disappointment for you. Have you allowed events in your life and surroundings to dictate your happiness? Are you alright with not having control over your own happiness? Discover how you can get over the roller-coaster of emotions and find lasting happiness. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Time is the most priceless and precious thing that can’t be earned back once spent. Fighting for the freedom of choice vs fighting for the choice of freedom – on which path, are you investing your time? Learn how you can switch your perspective, be unshakable, and find timeless happiness & peace. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Are you still chasing contentment? You own everything, yet something remains unfulfilled. This podcast cuts through the noise of today's transactional world to uncover the core spiritual truth: Under the skin, we are all the same. Join us as we explore the revolutionary idea of service as self-healing, why expecting praise is a trap, and how to stop chasing desires to start deserving something great, bigger, and larger than life—Priceless Bliss. Change your life from the inside ou...
In every pursuit of life, you are always competing against time and time always wins. Aspire for a greater victory that time can never take away from you. Discover how to make the most of the invaluable and precious human life and not wasting it away on pursuits or victories that time will eventually take away. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
You can live your life and achieve happiness or you can live your life trying to find happiness. However, there's only one way to happiness - a moment in mind when you are free of everything that restricts your pursuit of happiness. Stay tuned to discover practical insights that will rehash your view towards lasting happiness. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371
Discover how we are similar at the core yet seem diverse outward. Who we are today is indeed influenced by the choices we make along the way. Find out the formula of 'No Regrets' and realise that Nirvana is right where we are. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371













