Comments on: The Dalai Lama’s Guide to Happiness http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/ The Blog about Personal Development and Spirituality by Myrko Thum Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:59:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-252 This post touches at the heart of all human yearnings. We certainly all want happiness, but get distracted by all the doctrines that seek to divide us. At bottom all religions are different routes(though some are very circuitous) to the same goal: happiness. The most critical roadblock to our happiness is flawed thinking, about wealth, possessions, relationships, and so many more of our human experiences. That's why training the mind is first, foremost and continuing to bring about personal development. Thanks for sharing the Art of Happiness with us. Lifelong learning fosters lifelong happiness. <abbr><em>Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: <a href="http://coloryourlifehappy.com/blog/2008/09/29/the-simplest-kindness/" rel="nofollow">The Simplest Kindness</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('252','Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('252','Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.','This post touches at the heart of all human yearnings. We certainly all want happiness, but get distracted by all the doctrines that seek to divide us. At bottom all religions are different routes(though some are very circuitous) to the same goal: happiness. \r\n\r\nThe most critical roadblock to our happiness is flawed thinking, about wealth, possessions, relationships, and so many more of our human experiences. That\'s why training the mind is first, foremost and continuing to bring about personal development.\r\n\r\nThanks for sharing the Art of Happiness with us. Lifelong learning fosters lifelong happiness.\n\n<abbr><em>Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/coloryourlifehappy.com\/blog\/2008\/09\/29\/the-simplest-kindness\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Simplest Kindness<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This post touches at the heart of all human yearnings. We certainly all want happiness, but get distracted by all the doctrines that seek to divide us. At bottom all religions are different routes(though some are very circuitous) to the same goal: happiness.

The most critical roadblock to our happiness is flawed thinking, about wealth, possessions, relationships, and so many more of our human experiences. That’s why training the mind is first, foremost and continuing to bring about personal development.

Thanks for sharing the Art of Happiness with us. Lifelong learning fosters lifelong happiness.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.´s last blog post: The Simplest Kindness

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]]> By: Evita http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Evita Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-245 This post is fantastic. It is one of those articles that will be so valuable to people for months and years to come. The 3 days you worked on it was well worth it as you beautifully put together the beauty of life and how great it truly can be. There is no surprise that most of us are surrounded by people who think life is a struggle or to prove something or the likes. When in fact it is not to suffer and struggle but to find and create joy. The recommendations too that you give are so richly applicable - well done! <abbr><em>Evita´s last blog post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/EvolvingBeings/~3/402310033/" rel="nofollow">The Universe Is Your Playground</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('245','Evita'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('245','Evita','This post is fantastic. It is one of those articles that will be so valuable to people for months and years to come.\r\n\r\nThe 3 days you worked on it was well worth it as you beautifully put together the beauty of life and how great it truly can be.\r\nThere is no surprise that most of us are surrounded by people who think life is a struggle or to prove something or the likes. When in fact it is not to suffer and struggle but to find and create joy.\r\n\r\nThe recommendations too that you give are so richly applicable - well done!\n\n<abbr><em>Evita&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/EvolvingBeings\/~3\/402310033\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Universe Is Your Playground<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This post is fantastic. It is one of those articles that will be so valuable to people for months and years to come.

The 3 days you worked on it was well worth it as you beautifully put together the beauty of life and how great it truly can be.
There is no surprise that most of us are surrounded by people who think life is a struggle or to prove something or the likes. When in fact it is not to suffer and struggle but to find and create joy.

The recommendations too that you give are so richly applicable - well done!

Evita´s last blog post: The Universe Is Your Playground

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]]> By: Myrko http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Myrko Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:18:49 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-238 Hey Brian :) It took me 3 days to assemble this post, as I extracted the essence out of the Dalai Lama's teachings about happiness, especially from "The Art of Happiness". They may not be the easiest ones, for instance the points about discipline and suffering, but they are what the Dalai Lama is saying that builds up to happiness. But then again, nobody said that the path to happiness is easy, otherwise everybody would be totally happy. It is not filled with much tools or specific actions. In my opinion it is more like a general framework for personal growth. If I look at the intro statement "What leads to happiness?" I can see that there is the road to success and fulfilling desires (1. Wealth, 2. Wordly Satisfcation) and then there is spirituality (3. Spirituality, 4. Enlightenment). It is funny but I just realize that the blog is about exactly these two topics.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('238','Myrko'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('238','Myrko','Hey Brian :) It took me 3 days to assemble this post, as I extracted the essence out of the Dalai Lama\'s teachings about happiness, especially from \"The Art of Happiness\". They may not be the easiest ones, for instance the points about discipline and suffering, but they are what the Dalai Lama is saying that builds up to happiness. But then again, nobody said that the path to happiness is easy, otherwise everybody would be totally happy. It is not filled with much tools or specific actions. In my opinion it is more like a general framework for personal growth.\r\n\r\nIf I look at the intro statement \"What leads to happiness?\" I can see that there is the road to success and fulfilling desires (1. Wealth, 2. Wordly Satisfcation) and then there is spirituality (3. Spirituality, 4. Enlightenment). It is funny but I just realize that the blog is about exactly these two topics.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hey Brian :) It took me 3 days to assemble this post, as I extracted the essence out of the Dalai Lama’s teachings about happiness, especially from “The Art of Happiness”. They may not be the easiest ones, for instance the points about discipline and suffering, but they are what the Dalai Lama is saying that builds up to happiness. But then again, nobody said that the path to happiness is easy, otherwise everybody would be totally happy. It is not filled with much tools or specific actions. In my opinion it is more like a general framework for personal growth.

If I look at the intro statement “What leads to happiness?” I can see that there is the road to success and fulfilling desires (1. Wealth, 2. Wordly Satisfcation) and then there is spirituality (3. Spirituality, 4. Enlightenment). It is funny but I just realize that the blog is about exactly these two topics.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Brian Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:18:56 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-237 I really found this post to be great. So many things rang true when I read them. I especially liked these three points... 1. A calm mind is a very developed mind and one that has strength and inner space to choose the right reaction. 2. The key is to get into the river of life and direct the course of positive change. Then the fear of change also vanishes. 3. ...to build a truly satisfying relationship it’s best to get to know another persons deeper nature and relate to her/him on that level, instead of on superficial characteristics. They are things that I need to remember to help me push on through troubled times. I need to have a calm mind and not allow my buttons to be pushed. Then it should be easier for me to get into the river of change and direct the course instead of trying to hold the river back. If I let it flow with my gentle direction, I may get back to a place where my wife and I can reconnect on that deeper level. We will at the very least not have the tension that seems to follow us. I need to carry these thoughts in my heart and need to keep trying to achieve them in order to be able to find happiness. Thanks Myrko... Brian <abbr><em>Brian´s last blog post: <a href="http://www.brianohio.com/?p=576" rel="nofollow">Down by the river…</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('237','Brian'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('237','Brian','I really found this post to be great. So many things rang true when I read them. I especially liked these three points...\r\n\r\n1. A calm mind is a very developed mind and one that has strength and inner space to choose the right reaction.\r\n\r\n2. The key is to get into the river of life and direct the course of positive change. Then the fear of change also vanishes.\r\n\r\n3. ...to build a truly satisfying relationship it’s best to get to know another persons deeper nature and relate to her\/him on that level, instead of on superficial characteristics.\r\n\r\nThey are things that I need to remember to help me push on through troubled times. I need to have a calm mind and not allow my buttons to be pushed. Then it should be easier for me to get into the river of change and direct the course instead of trying to hold the river back. If I let it flow with my gentle direction, I may get back to a place where my wife and I can reconnect on that deeper level. We will at the very least not have the tension that seems to follow us. I need to carry these thoughts in my heart and need to keep trying to achieve them in order to be able to find happiness. \r\n\r\nThanks Myrko...\r\n\r\nBrian\n\n<abbr><em>Brian&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brianohio.com\/?p=576\" rel=\"nofollow\">Down by the river…<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I really found this post to be great. So many things rang true when I read them. I especially liked these three points…

1. A calm mind is a very developed mind and one that has strength and inner space to choose the right reaction.

2. The key is to get into the river of life and direct the course of positive change. Then the fear of change also vanishes.

3. …to build a truly satisfying relationship it’s best to get to know another persons deeper nature and relate to her/him on that level, instead of on superficial characteristics.

They are things that I need to remember to help me push on through troubled times. I need to have a calm mind and not allow my buttons to be pushed. Then it should be easier for me to get into the river of change and direct the course instead of trying to hold the river back. If I let it flow with my gentle direction, I may get back to a place where my wife and I can reconnect on that deeper level. We will at the very least not have the tension that seems to follow us. I need to carry these thoughts in my heart and need to keep trying to achieve them in order to be able to find happiness.

Thanks Myrko…

Brian

Brian´s last blog post: Down by the river…

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]]> By: Davina http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Davina Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:54:45 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-233 Absolutely spectacular! Dugg. Train your mind, cultivate good habits and develop compassion... all great advice. Thanks! <abbr><em>Davina´s last blog post: <a href="http://lovingpulse.wordpress.com/2008/09/26/free-spirit-my-ass/" rel="nofollow">Free Spirit My Ass!</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('233','Davina'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('233','Davina','Absolutely spectacular! Dugg. Train your mind, cultivate good habits and develop compassion... all great advice. Thanks!\n\n<abbr><em>Davina&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/lovingpulse.wordpress.com\/2008\/09\/26\/free-spirit-my-ass\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free Spirit My Ass!<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Absolutely spectacular! Dugg. Train your mind, cultivate good habits and develop compassion… all great advice. Thanks!

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]]> By: Psiplex http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Psiplex Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:37:04 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-232 Attachments leads to suffering and a missidentification with the true self, the timeless awareness. The source of the physical world is not the physical world. The world you think you see is an illusion that is in play. See a short clip at: http://www.vimeo.com/1807759 One Love <abbr><em>Psiplex´s last blog post: <a href="http://psiplex.blogspot.com/2008/09/of-first-cause-and-origination.html" rel="nofollow">Of First Cause and Origination</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('232','Psiplex'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('232','Psiplex','Attachments leads to suffering and a missidentification with the true self, the timeless awareness. The source of the physical world is not the physical world. The world you think you see is an illusion that is in play. See a short clip at: http:\/\/www.vimeo.com\/1807759\r\n\r\nOne Love\n\n<abbr><em>Psiplex&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/psiplex.blogspot.com\/2008\/09\/of-first-cause-and-origination.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Of First Cause and Origination<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Attachments leads to suffering and a missidentification with the true self, the timeless awareness. The source of the physical world is not the physical world. The world you think you see is an illusion that is in play. See a short clip at: http://www.vimeo.com/1807759

One Love

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]]> By: Myrko http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Myrko Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:09:38 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-229 Evelyn, I can remember Eckhart Tolle saying that spirituality lies at the heart of every religion, if you look very closely you can find it. But on the survace it is overshadowed by doctrines and all the different belief-systems. I have the feeling that experiencing spirituality is not really at the center of everyday religious pratice. But then again, how could it? On the other hand, it is fascinating how similar the buddhist way is to the way of personal growth, isn't it?!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('229','Myrko'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('229','Myrko','Evelyn, I can remember Eckhart Tolle saying that spirituality lies at the heart of every religion, if you look very closely you can find it. But on the survace it is overshadowed by doctrines and all the different belief-systems. I have the feeling that experiencing spirituality is not really at the center of everyday religious pratice. But then again, how could it?\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, it is fascinating how similar the buddhist way is to the way of personal growth, isn\'t it?!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Evelyn, I can remember Eckhart Tolle saying that spirituality lies at the heart of every religion, if you look very closely you can find it. But on the survace it is overshadowed by doctrines and all the different belief-systems. I have the feeling that experiencing spirituality is not really at the center of everyday religious pratice. But then again, how could it?

On the other hand, it is fascinating how similar the buddhist way is to the way of personal growth, isn’t it?!

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]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Evelyn Lim Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:57:40 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-228 I totally agree that there is a difference between religion and spirituality. Far too many people are accepting a religion first rather than explore spirituality and the direct experience of it. Having a religion can boxed ourselves in; our mind becomes confined by the doctrines that it espouses. It does not encourage a deeper level of investigation. <abbr><em>Evelyn Lim´s last blog post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/attractionmindmap/~3/402609240/" rel="nofollow">Building The Businesses Of Our Dreams</a></abbr></em><div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('228','Evelyn Lim'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('228','Evelyn Lim','I totally agree that there is a difference between religion and spirituality. Far too many people are accepting a religion first rather than explore spirituality and the direct experience of it. Having a religion can boxed ourselves in; our mind becomes confined by the doctrines that it espouses. It does not encourage a deeper level of investigation.\n\n<abbr><em>Evelyn Lim&#180;s last blog post: <a href=\"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/~r\/attractionmindmap\/~3\/402609240\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Building The Businesses Of Our Dreams<\/a><\/abbr><\/em>'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I totally agree that there is a difference between religion and spirituality. Far too many people are accepting a religion first rather than explore spirituality and the direct experience of it. Having a religion can boxed ourselves in; our mind becomes confined by the doctrines that it espouses. It does not encourage a deeper level of investigation.

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]]> By: D00dikov http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/2008/09/the-dalai-lama-guide-to-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-226 D00dikov Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:25:32 +0000 http://www.AwakeBlogger.com/?p=899#comment-226 Pretty close to western ideas with training the mind and positive thinking. Others are more unlikely to be seen in a western civilization like compassion or welcoming change and suffering.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('226','D00dikov'); return false;">Reply</a> or <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('226','D00dikov','Pretty close to western ideas with training the mind and positive thinking. Others are more unlikely to be seen in a western civilization like compassion or welcoming change and suffering.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Pretty close to western ideas with training the mind and positive thinking. Others are more unlikely to be seen in a western civilization like compassion or welcoming change and suffering.
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