A conversation by Stanford University's Charter for Compassion with Chade-Meng Tan, Google's 107th employee and "Jolly Good Fellow", on compassion and achieving happiness and joy in your life. He and Dr. James Doty discussed many things that I agree with and practise too, thereby providing another example in that true happiness is attainable (with firm intention and practice). =)
Just a taster (quoting some of his words from the first 15 min):
The 3 components of meditative practice that leads to bliss/joy*:
- Calmness, serenity, concentration. The ability to calm the mind of the mind**.
- Insight. Use the calmness of the mind to gain insight through reflection on the self.
- Nourishment of the heart -- kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, equanimity.
*though I use these words as a way of conveying a feeling of happiness, do note that this is a form of ultimate 'good feeling' that is independent of circumstances. It is hard to explain with words (language is limiting); one will have to experience it personally to understand this.
**not a typo. A calm mind prevents turbulent thoughts/emotions from resulting.
**not a typo. A calm mind prevents turbulent thoughts/emotions from resulting.
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