His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke for about one hour today (03.12.11) afternoon at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on THE ART OF HAPPINESS. I’d like to share a few key-points he had explained (& as I could perceive).
Happiness could be of two kinds: Mental Level happiness & Sensory level.Happiness found from sensory organs (such as listening to music, watching movies, making love etc) is TEMPORARY whereas Happiness derived from Mental Peace and contentment lasts longer.- No matter how powerful a person is, He can’t survive Alone! Your Life is related to and dependent on your Community. So, it is Very IMPORTANT that you should start practicing Love and Compassion and Abandon negative emotions like Fear, Anger & Hatred for the greater good!
- Biological attraction is limited, it may lead to Hatred later, But LOVE is unbiased and long term.
- The ancient communities were Independent, today we all are Interdependent. So, WE MUST THINK ABOUT OTHERS. WE must learn to THINK as WE, not I.
- Self-centeredness is a negative emotion. It harms not only you but the entire society in the long run. He who says I, ME, MINE has greater risks of a Heart- attack.
- Many problems arise due to ignorance, or lack of knowledge. So EDUCATION is important.
- The MIND is very Vast. It is necessary to keep it Calm, no matter what. It is required to study your mind, just as you have studied your body.
- Corrupt Life and Truthful Life can’t go together. The SOCIETY should be Transparent and Clean. We need NO INJUSTICE, NO CORRUPTION to make a significant Impact on the World as a Healthy Nation.
- With constant effort, you could change your mind. Think more about other people’s well being, not only about YOURSELF!!!
