The Art of Being Happy - Buddha's Guide To Modern Living
Peace comes from within. Do not seek outside. ~ Buddha
Unlock ancient secrets for modern happiness with The Art of Being Happy.
Straight from the tranquil Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery, Sri Lanka, this podcast offers simple, practical insights drawn from timeless Buddhist wisdom.
Learn to navigate life's challenges, reduce stress, and discover lasting joy in everyday moments with this talk series.
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Sanathana Vani - The Voice Eternal
Episodes
14 episodes
The Purpose of Your Life
To understand the purpose of your life, you need the guidance of a mind rooted in wisdom. The last thing you need to do is trust your mind when it speaks out of ignorance, ignorance of truth, and ignorance of what happiness truly is. &nbs...
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Episode 14
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25:08
Is Embarrassment Real?
Embarrassment is not something others can give you or make you feel. Rather, it's mind-made, and your own internal self-preservation mechanism. You try to engineer your mind to rein in your emotions, and thoughts, so that you don't feel embarra...
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Episode 13
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26:23
Truth has No Religion
People with ignorance often interpret religion in their own ways but truth has no religion. Truth can't be divisive and religion can't be about segregation. It's about putting humanity back in the hearts, minds, and souls of human beings. ...
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Episode 12
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28:52
No Pain, No Gain
The moment of pleasure is nothing but the moment when you overcome fear, get rid of pain or suffering. To experience this pleasure, you ultimately have to go through the series of less than desirable moments. Pleasure and happiness...
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Episode 11
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28:06
The Pursuit of Happiness
Happiness is not a discovery but a realisation. Our happiness is our own making. We can't stop life from taking over the course but we can certainly learn to deal with it, and be truly happy. Happiness is not the absence of ...
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Episode 10
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27:32
Not Only Educate but Value Educate Your Children
Do we have time to bring the children into this world, but not to bring them up, teach them right from the wrong? Besides education, we can't forget to teach our children the values, virtues, principles, morals, and integrity; we w...
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Episode 9
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26:01
The Right Mindset that Makes One Rich
Rich people are rich because they give and have the attitude or mindset of a rich person. When you give something without expecting anything, you become rich in it. But how can you give something that you don’t have? Whatever little you have, g...
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Episode 8
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24:41
The Choice between Deserving or Contributing Mindset
Become deserving and you will get good things in life – aren't we all encouraged to believe this? What if it’s having the contributing mindset that holds the magic? No matter whether you are surrounded by naysayers or have a laid-back personali...
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Episode 7
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27:19
The Psychology of Emotions
There are moments that may call for celebrations for some but disappointment for you. Have you allowed events in your life and surroundings to dictate your happiness? Are you alright with not having control over your own happiness...
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Episode 6
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27:11
The Mechanism of Pleasure
Time is the most priceless and precious thing that can’t be earned back once spent. Fighting for the freedom of choice vs fighting for the choice of freedom – on which path, are you investing your time? Learn how you can switch you...
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Episode 5
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27:38
The Philosophy of Life
Are you still chasing contentment? You own everything, yet something remains unfulfilled. This podcast cuts through the noise of today's transactional world to uncover the core spiritual truth: Under the skin, we are all the same. J...
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Episode 4
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25:56
Hard work vs Real Happiness
In every pursuit of life, you are always competing against time and time always wins. Aspire for a greater victory that time can never take away from you. Discover how to make the most of the invaluable and precious human lif...
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Episode 3
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22:25
