10 things science (and Buddhism) says will make you happy

I think this is a wonderful article from Wildmind, mixing scientific studies of happiness with Buddhist tenets and quotes from the suttas.

Enjoy!

http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/10-things-science-and-buddhism-says-will-make-you-happy

I think this is a wonderful article from Wildmind, mixing scientific studies of happiness with Buddhist tenets and quotes from the suttas.

Enjoy!

http://www.wildmind.org/blogs/on-practice/10-things-science-and-buddhism-says-will-make-you-happy

Very good. Thanks for sharing.

I enjoyed this one:

“Monks, even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he among you who let his heart get angered even at that would not be doing my bidding. Even then you should train yourselves: ‘Our minds will be unaffected and we will say no evil words. We will remain sympathetic, with a mind of good will, and with no inner hate. We will keep pervading these people with an awareness imbued with good will and, beginning with them, we will keep pervading the all-encompassing world with an awareness imbued with good will — abundant, expansive, immeasurable, free from hostility, free from ill will.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.” (Majjhima Nikaya)

Dunno why maybe I was just thinking this was naive and then Buddha said it so heck I'll go with it

Thank you!

@Jeffrey:

"He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me."
Those who harbour such thoughts
do not still their hatred.

"He abused me, he struck me, he overpowered me, he robbed me."
Those who do not harbour such thoughts
still their hatred.

Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.
By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased.
This is a law eternal.

From the Dhammapada.

it's brilliant stuff.....

http://www.thebigview.com/buddhism/dhammapada-01.html