I do think many people understand happiness from the external source. This is a common cause of depression resultant of delusional expectation. Rigsy has point in that the world can be a miserable place and so state of mind becomes the recourse, along with individual environment. I know a very discontent woman who expends a great deal of energy in pursuit of happiness, all of which are external to her own being. The constant spiritual radio and tv envangelist broadcasts, the weekly sunday mass attendance, numerous volunteer efforts all culminate into a personal reality of emptiness soothed by alcohol and drug use. So Molly, this confirms your thought that the "method" of pursuit is important. I think happiness begins in one's center and when it reaches it's highest level it emanates without and spreads to others as the person is recognized as exuding the joy of happiness. There is a sense of peace, contentment and security in being happy.
On Sep 8, 9:50 am, Molly Brogan <[email protected]> wrote: > Slip has been bringing us back lately, to the notion of happiness, our > duty to happiness, the source of our happiness. I think this is > important. Our method of pursuit of happiness, I think, determines > the ultimate result of our happiness, I think. > > Here is a non dual perspective on happiness by a 21st century mystic: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPDthzsyvQc > > What do YOU think? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
