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

weightedweighted Veteran
edited February 2012 in Buddhism Basics
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

Comments

  • lamaramadingdonglamaramadingdong Veteran
    Very good. Thanks for sharing.
  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    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
  • DaltheJigsawDaltheJigsaw Mountain View Veteran
    Thank you!
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    @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
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