Joseph Campbell is a man who needs no introduction. I followed The Power of Myth series on PBS in the late 1980’s. The series fascinated me to no end, especially after my experience with Father Eli and his mythical tales. When I encountered the following quote, I recalled the Dalai Lama‘s answer to the question, […]
How To Find Joy And Happiness
November 5, 2013 by
This video shows us how to find joy and happiness in these words of wisdom. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh says, “There is a little difference between joy and happiness. In joy there is still some excitement. But in happiness you are calmer.” He tells a story which illustrates the difference between joy and happiness. […]
10 Things That Will Make You Happier
September 8, 2013 by
In an article on the Buffer blog, a productivity, life hacks, writing, user experience, customer happiness and business blog, Belle Beth Cooper wrote about 10 things that will make you happier. The article is titled, 10 Simple Things You Can Do Today That Will Make You Happier, Backed By Science. She has done an excellent […]
Happiness And The Experience Of No Self
May 1, 2013 by
Polly Young-Eisendrath is a scholar of Buddhism and Western psychology. She gave this Tedx talk at Middlebury University on Getting Free Of Self-Importance Is The Key To Happiness. The gist of her talk was that self-consciousness and self-centeredness lead us into the experience of self conscious emotions. She lists shame, guilt, envy, and jealousy as the […]
Harmony Is The Greatest Peace And Happiness
April 16, 2012 by
The fist monk in this video says, “Harmony is the greatest peace and happiness.” This video shows monks in a beautiful monastery. The surprising aspect of this video is that Rear Admiral E. H. Shattock is one of the people interviewed. I think you will enjoy the chanting and scenery. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYacbWcCIxw The video ends with […]
Happiness is Here and Now
April 14, 2012 by
Happiness is Here and Now I have dropped my worries. Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. There’s no need for hurry. Happiness is here and now. I have dropped my worries. Something to do. Somewhere to go. But, there’s no need for hurry. This little verse is chanted by followers of Zen Master Thich Nhat […]
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