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Nowadays almost no one has no intention to lead a happy life. And what can be called a happy life？. Does it mean to own a spacious house or apartment, to get a good–looking spouse, to possess a luxurious car, to earn as much money as possible, and to have a large deposit in the bank, etc, as generally accepted？But once this has been realized, it is taken for granted, and a higher level is expected, as people’s desires are boundless. There are also a small proportion of people making a different choice by secluding voluntarily themselves in deep mountains. Most of us have to be content with the present life when there is no hope to improve the conditions. As a matter of fact, our feeling of satisfaction at our situation is not determined by the external world but by our inner world― our minds. Our minds have all been contaminated by the conventional ideas and current trend of thoughts. I contend that the best way to purify our minds is to read the Buddhist scriptures. The first I recommend you is the Diamond Sutra for in its final part the most important truth of this world is revealed to us clearly. It tells us all things in the world are like dreams, illusions, soap bubbles, flashes of lightning and drops of dew, which are formed the universe, and we should think so. I believe your former insatiable desires will have been curbed efficiently when you finish the holy book and really comprehend its true essence. Then you’ll dismiss almost all anxieties from your mind and gain the true joy of peace.

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Reply yvonneandmandy 2016-4-21 20:18: Great essay. Most of the time i also want to be contended about my life but i can not do that in the reality. Sometimes i am wondering about the meaning of the desire and expectation.

Reply teadrinking 2016-4-21 20:57: Quite right. The desire is infinite, we see no end of our mateial pursuit. Sometimes we are extremely lack of the support of enrichment from spirit. Reading is just such a nice and very useful method to improve and change our concept and recognition. Particular those Buddhist scripures, they provide us the door to understand the common truth of the universe. While it is not easy to comprehend for most of us. I just read and study some of them, and find there is still a long way to know those great works.

In short, "to be greateful to be alive and live at present" is what I always tell to myself and friends.

Reply sunnyv 2016-4-21 21:31: teadrinking: Quite right. The desire is infinite, we see no end of our mateial pursuit. Sometimes we are extremely lack of the support of enrichment from spirit. R ...
''Desire is infinite''. Nice definition of insatiable human desires.

Reply sunnyv 2016-4-21 21:40: Yes you are right. A happy life is self control and self content. Our feelings of satisfaction at our situation is not determined by the external world but by our inner world― our minds. the world are like dreams, illusions, soap bubbles, flashes of lightning and drops of dew, which are formed the universe....

This is a simple but effective guidance for a happy and content life. I have copied down your comments for review whenever I feel down or dissatisfied.

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