Many people think of

happiness as

the success

in the daily life to obtain

fame, money,

and sensual pleasures.

And, if we look

around, we will see that many people

have fame, have wealth,

trying lot of sensual pleasures.

But they are not really happy.

In fact, they

suffer

quite a lot.

And we know that

that is because they have

not been able to touch the spiritual

life.

Their life has no

meaning.

Because life has no meaning, they

are seeking only for sensual

pleasures, for fame,

for profit.

We know

that

without some

stability,

some compassion within ourselves,

happiness

does not seem to be something

real.

When you have some stability

inside,

when you feel free inside,

and when you are able to feel compassion

for those around you

who suffer,

and then suddenly life

has some meaning.

When you are able to do something,

or to say something

that can

alleviate the suffering

of the people around,

the animals, and

the vegetables around,

suddenly you see that your life has

a meaning.

Compassion fabricates

that substance in us.

Compassion gives

a sense to our life,

gives a meaning to our life.

You feel that

you are useful.

You can make people suffer

less.

You can offer some

stability, some freedom, and some

joy to the people, to

the living beings around

you. And suddenly your life has

a meaning.

And when your life has a meaning,

you are content.

You don't have the need to

run after sensual pleasures.

Those who run after sensual

pleasures and only

do that, just because

they do not have...

their life has no meaning.

And if you are capable

of lessening the suffering

around you,

then you are also capable of

living a simple life.

You don't need to consume

much, and yet you are

much happier than those people

who make a lot of money

and who consume a lot.

Today is a beautiful day.