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.