Buddhism FAQ18 Happiness

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(Frequently Asked Questions About Buddhism)

18. How to find real happiness?
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Happiness is a state of mind. In Buddhism, practice of meditation leads to stillness of mind as well as of emotions, desires , wants & cravings. Later, after a long practice of meditation(accompanied with practice of morality/sheel/abstinence from material pleasures), one gets experience of Samadhi/Trance state(as depicted above).

When this state is realized, one understands that the source of all the happiness is within already, that is why meditation needs to be taught to everyone from an early stage.

In essence, the practice of meditation unveils the inherent spirituality, that is the source of all the life as well as all of the happiness. Unveiling this source, one understands that a person is not dependent upon material/external sources for achieving happiness.

This method will not only make people happier & blissful, but also the human society & nations will become peaceful as they will no longer compete for limited material resources, thus, this will bring about the saintly nature within humankind where sharing & caring will become prominent.

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