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Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time discovering, exploring, and studying what the Buddha – the foremost authority on the mind, expounded on this topic. Join us on this series as we make a somewhat unorthodox exploration into the ‘Philosophy of Happiness’. This talk is a part of the series "Buddha's Guide to Happiness" 00:00:00 Veneration to the Lord Buddha 00:00:49 Can we read minds? 00:05:34 The importance of open communication with our teachers 00:14:22 Words are just empty boxes 00:21:24 The importance of words on the path to Nibbána 00:27:15 How does hearing really work? 00:37:08 Everything is just our mind! 00:49:23 Have you ever really tasted cake in your life? 00:56:47 Scolding and praising is a feeling of the mind 01:03:33 The mindset of an Arahant 01:06:52 Physical tiredness Vs mental tiredness 01:39:52 Offer your defilements to the Lord Buddha 01:19:46 The Dhamma is useful only for meritorious people 01:40:00 Transferring of merits 01:44:16 Noble Mettá ************************************************************** Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Together, we can make a bigger impact and share these timeless teachings with more people. 👇👇👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYjkpDLVuptfDjATBhZjt9g/join ************************************************************** *Gateway to Nibbana Sermons* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdYkrqhtrkQP4UT5nGtC1_kG3k4aZnZP *Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdYkrqhtrkSfK_uJ4_ktxZvHN3ZL684J *Sermons for Teenagers* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdYkrqhtrkRYlSZGe55ZXPRpNKXl10kX *Visit the Jethavanarama official website* https://www.jethavanarama.org/ *Ask your dhamma questions* [email protected] *Connect with us on our other social media platforms* https://www.facebook.com/jethavanarama.eng/ https://podcasts.apple.com/lk/podcast/buddhas-guide-to-happiness *For more information, Please contact* _+94 77 777 0129 - Hotline_ _Jethavanarama Monastery, 356/3, Nugadanda, Kalatuwawa_