" What do I mean by genuine happiness? Genuine happiness is a quality of well-being that comes not because we’ve encountered some pleasant stimulus from the world – some really good food, a pleasant fragrance, or even a pleasant thought – but rather a quality of well-being that comes from what we bring to the world, rather than what we get from it."
This must be the second link I must have opened. And how rewarded I am. Thank you, OM ! I 'll quote Alan Wallace, since he voices my view exactly : " What do I mean by genuine happiness ? Genuine happiness is ... a quality of well-being that comes from what we bring to the world, rather than what we get from it." " We have perfect freedom when the choices we make from moment to moment, whatever arises, are motivated by compassion, guided by wisdom, and they’re just the right choices based upon sound understanding of what is truly conducive to our own and others’ flourishing and well-being, for the alleviation of suffering, for the freedom of everyone." " And isn’t it marvelous that whether it is sex, or food, or possessions, or fame, or reputation, or the love and appreciation of others, whatever it is, isn’t it wonderful that we are just not satisfied ? Because if we were satisfied, then we’d cut ourselves so short. It’s that dissatisfaction that moves us, and moves us, and moves us. It does not let us rest until we find what is of greatest meaning, until we discover for ourselves our deepest dimension and our capacity for freedom, for awakening, for genuine happiness." On Oct 25, 12:58 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > I guess I was also looking for criticism, analysis, opinions, etc. > about this too...In other words: > > What do you think? > > On Oct 24, 4:53 pm, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > "B. Alan Wallace addresses the topic of free will: how Buddhism > > focuses on how we may achieve greater freedom in the choices we make, > > rather than struggling with the metaphysical issue of whether we > > already have free will. > > Central to the question of free will is the nature of human identity, > > and it is in this regard that the Buddhist view of emptiness and > > interdependence is truly revolutionary..." > > > A new article by Alan, the entirety of which can be read at: > > >http://www.sbinstitute.com/readinglibrary.html > > > (the first link on the page)- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
