Summary
Those who wish happiness in this life, the next life and the most happiness so as to extinguish all the defilements to reach Nirvana, have to develop themselves by following the steps to happiness
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (7)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fifteen :- Generosity.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (6)
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (5)
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (4)
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Generosity (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness:- Generosity (1)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings. Blessing Fifteen:- Generosity.
The 38 Ways to Happiness:- The Fifth Group of Blessings
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fifth Group of Blessings.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Cherishing our husband or wife (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Thirteen :- Cherishing our husband or wife.
Living In A Suitable Location
Likewise with regards to human beings for instance: a capable intelligent man who lives in an improper surrounding and without support from others, could accomplish nothing, no matter how intelligent he is.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Raising our children (2)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Twelve :- Raising our children.
Core Value#1: Sharing is desirable
This is an attitude to the world which sees the importance of sharing what one has with others, whether it be the things we eat, the things we use, our time, our knowledge or a helping hand, It doesn’t mean that everything needs to be equally shared, but it means that a person shouldn’t believe that it ought to be ‘every man to himself’.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (5)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Two :- Associate with the Wise.
What are the characteristics of a refined mind?
The refined mind is clear, bright, and free from defilements. To refine one’s mind is not easy because one has to work against the temptations thrown up by the mental defilements.
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Associate with the Wise (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Three :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Cherishing our parents (3)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Fourth Group of Blessings. Blessing Eleven :- Cherishing our parents
The 38 Ways to Happiness :- Artfulness in Speech (4)
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Third Group of Blessings. Blessing Ten :- Artfulness in Speech
A Person Should Cherish His Friends
The northern direction, or the left-hand direction, represents the relationships we have with others as a result of friendship i.e. our friends – but this also extends to more distant acquaintances that affect our lives and resources.
