Fri, 23 Jun 2006
Neobuddhist
Buddhism 2.0 is a website that aims to make meditation accessible to a larger audience, You can only push this stuff so far, but I think this site makes some interesting points.
Everyone wants to be happy and blissful. But what hardly anyone knows is that the path to bliss is increasing your tranquillity. It doesn't seem that would be so because when you think of being happy, you think of particular events. You get married. You win the lottery. Your baby is born. You think of exciting moments. Thinking of happiness in these terms, it would be hard to see that being happy in your daily life does not come about through achievements or big moments. No matter how fast you move, you cannot fill your life with these big events. To feel contentment and bliss, to feel really good most of the time, is a different story and the path is hidden by your own memories.
As you become calmer, as the stress is drained away and you are left with a tranquil feeling of inner peace, you will be happy. No matter what happens, you will be happy. And in the exciting moments, you will be extra happy.
