
The Art of Being Happy - Buddha's Guide To Modern Living
by Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery, Sanathana Vani
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- 🇬🇧GB · Buddhism#7530K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Buddhism#1485K to 30K
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Craving the Prize or the Chase?
Jun 21, 2026
26m 50s
Shift Perception, Find Joy
Jun 13, 2026
23m 53s
Is Uniqueness the Truth or An Illusion?
Jun 7, 2026
20m 24s
True Happiness Starts Within
May 31, 2026
22m 24s
Becoming a True Buddhist
May 24, 2026
24m 12s
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| 6/21/26 | ![]() Craving the Prize or the Chase? | We rarely desire things for what they truly are; we desire them for how easily they can slip away. Human psychology is hardwired to equate scarcity with value. When an object or person is securely ours, the mind settles into comfortable indifference. But introduce a threat of loss, or the void of absence, and suddenly urgency ignites. It is a trick of perspective. The intrinsic worth of the object hasn't changed at all , only the circumstances have. We are perpetually caught in a phant... | 26m 50s | ||||||
| 6/13/26 | ![]() Shift Perception, Find Joy | Every experience you have is just a series of fleeting mind moments, arising and passing away like waves on the shore. Suffering only takes root when we try to grasp these passing waves, forgetting that attachment is an optional anchor we choose to drop. The mind is simply a finely tuned instrument—designed to receive, recognise, register, respond, and perceive the world, not to trap it. True freedom arrives when you realise that the beauty you chase isn't locked inside the object itself, but... | 23m 53s | ||||||
| 6/7/26 | ![]() Is Uniqueness the Truth or An Illusion? | You like to stand out from the crowd; you practically strive to identify yourself unique. So, what happens in the circumstances you can't identify yourself as unique anymore? Trying to be identified as unique at all times is nothing but your mind's way of seeking attention, and approval from others, which has the scope to make you happy and disappointed alike. What if there is a way to understand how your mind truly works and discover a way around letting go of suffering and find... | 20m 24s | ||||||
| 5/31/26 | ![]() True Happiness Starts Within | Happiness is nothing but a state of mind, which is free from suffering. Start thinking beyond “I”, “Me” and “Mine” and stop internalising the pain that you feel due to external objects, people and circumstances. Unless you can objectify suffering and pain and try to understand the root cause, you will be caught in the cycle of suffering. True happiness is your natural state of being. So stop searching for it outside. Start looking within! For more such insights, stay tuned! Shar... | 22m 24s | ||||||
| 5/24/26 | ![]() Becoming a True Buddhist | The core of Buddhist philosophy is how much you have transformed from being a person who suffer to a person who doesn't. If you still suffer, your inner transformation is yet to be complete. If you don't know what to do when you suffer, you haven't event embarked on the journey of learning Buddha's teachings on life and true happiness. "Only hurt people hurt people" - Remember this the next time you suffer, you feel offended, agitated or overwhelmed or come across someone exhibit... | 24m 12s | ||||||
| 5/17/26 | ![]() The Attitude of Abundance | All the time, you are reminded of the past; all the time, you are worried about the future. In turn, all the time, you suffer, knowingly or unknowingly. But, is human life all about suffering? No, it’s actually a lease of life, an opportunity given to you by the Divine to free yourself from the cycle of suffering and understand the depth and purpose of life, which is eternal happiness. Move away from the attitude of deficiency to the attitude of abundance. Instead of asking ‘what is it... | 18m 15s | ||||||
| 5/10/26 | ![]() Re-evaluate & Relearn How to Work with Nature | Nature is all you have; it's your home, and you need to learn to live peacefully at home. Every encounter you have with nature, you need to ask what you need from nature. And you are served exactly what you ask for! So, the next time, you are unhappy with what you receive from nature, try re-evaluating your ask. Reassess whether your ask is fair, would have a lasting impact, and more importantly, whether it will truly make you happy. Relearn to be in tandem with nature. Stay tune... | 22m 05s | ||||||
| 5/3/26 | ![]() Get the Philosophy of Happiness Right | If happiness needs to be maintained, sustained, and strived for, don’t you think it will exhaust you one day? You seem to exchange everything you own for nothing. At least, nothing that lasts. Things or people who make you happy today may cease to do so tomorrow. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371 | 24m 14s | ||||||
| 4/26/26 | ![]() Love Without “Ifs” | Let’s face the fact that no one loves you the way you are. In any relationship, there are ifs, buts and conditions. So, all your life, you try to keep the face, try to fit in and adhere to others’ expectations, just to feel loved. You strive to do that and yet end up feeling unhappy. So, if you wish to experience the truest form of happiness, love yourself the way you are. Because that’s how the Divine has shaped you. Stay tuned for more such insights! Share your experience with... | 28m 55s | ||||||
| 4/19/26 | ![]() The Broken Philosophy of Happiness | We have always known happiness that comes at a price or suffering. We have all experienced good days and bad days. The worse the bad days are, the better the good days are. We believe that there is no happiness without suffering. We have been conditioned to believe in this broken philosophy of happiness. Beyond this broken philosophy of happiness, something else exists – true happiness. A true sense of happiness that doesn’t waver; that doesn’t come with suffering in the equation. The ... | 20m 53s | ||||||
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| 4/12/26 | ![]() The Cost of Pursuing Your Desires | Just like the weather, desire changes. Today you may desire something and put your time, energy and resources into fulfilling it. Yet, once the desire changes or wanes, you feel disheartened and hop onto the next thing you desire. So, the cycle of chasing desires continues. And, certainly at a cost. At the cost of your true happiness. At the cost of finding true fulfilment. At the cost of understanding that you are already enough and you have everything you truly need. Stay tune... | 25m 03s | ||||||
| 4/5/26 | ![]() The Art of Problem Solving | We often think suffering is external and there are circumstances or people who cause us pain and disappointment. We try to remove these sources of suffering endlessly. We try to master problem solving yet without any concrete results. What if we knew that suffering has its source in our mind and just by switching our mindset or perspective, our view of suffering, its causes and outcomes will change too? Can it be the key to mastering the art of problem solving? Stay tuned to learn more... | 25m 01s | ||||||
| 3/29/26 | ![]() Spend Your Time Wisely | The world around you has defined certain activities and interests as the norm. You are conditioned to believe the same, and you continue to pursue these without questioning whether they are truly necessary for your physical, mental, and overall well being. The tables turn in your favor when you begin assessing where to invest your time and resources. But how can you spend your time wisely and focus on what is sensible rather than sensational? Intrigued to learn more? Listen and di... | 25m 43s | ||||||
| 3/22/26 | ![]() Stop Competing, Start Belonging | In a world obsessed with being the "smartest," we have traded our peace for a relentless race of comparison. True freedom begins when we stop measuring our worth against others and start resting in our true nature. Competition is a shadow cast by the ego’s need to be "better." By choosing compassion over conquest, we move from a state of friction to a state of flow. This shift allows us to stop boasting and start belonging—recognising that in our global family, excellence is not about d... | 21m 13s | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | ![]() The Price of Competition | The concept of I, Me, Mine is valid only in the worlds that we create within our minds. We choose what favors us. We have separated space, opportunity and privilege for ourselves, people and things that matter to us. Whenever there is a competition, the loudest, the strongest and the fiercest tend to win. The real question is - is this price of competition worth it? What if you can coexist and cocreate to make the world a better place to live rather than compete with each other? Discov... | 22m 13s | ||||||
| 3/8/26 | ![]() The Real Disaster in a Disaster | Our minds don't see all events as just events. In and amongst incidents, our minds lean towards accidents. The real disaster is when the mind is not equanimous and labels events as disasters when the outcome is unfavourable. Unless we view incidents as just incidents, we will continue to grieve, fear and worry about them, creating imaginary disasters within our minds. Stay tuned to learn the secret to view incidents just as mere incidents! Share your experience with us on W... | 24m 47s | ||||||
| 3/1/26 | ![]() Nature's Way Should be Your Way | Nature unfolds on its own, and when you choose to let nature runs its course rather than contesting it, you find peace in its truest sense. To achieve that, you need to understand the characteristics and ways of working of nature and become one with nature. Being at peace with nature is the way you can find true happiness, joy, and fulfilment. Stay tuned to discover more such insights! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371 | 26m 10s | ||||||
| 2/22/26 | ![]() The Art of Being Desireless | Does the promise of tomorrow excite you? Have you ever wondered why today, the 24 hours you spent experiencing life, was not enough? Why does your mind stay curious about the next best thing, and happiness, fulfilment, and contentment seem far-fetched, more than ever? Because, finding true happiness has always been the pursuit. You need to master the art of being desireless to understand that happiness can’t be found but realised within. Happiness is much closer to home than you can im... | 22m 43s | ||||||
| 2/15/26 | ![]() The Value of Your Life | If you settle for moments of pleasure than true happiness, you must keep doing things to stay happy. The way you want to be someone significant, the things that you would like to achieve and possess, and the way of life that you aspire to maintain - none of these could define the value of your life or offer you true happiness. Be ambitious ever to find true happiness because that's the right pursuit towards lasting happiness, and that’s something that defines the true value of yo... | 26m 08s | ||||||
| 2/8/26 | ![]() 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. The purpose of your life is not only to survive or thrive but to revel in true happiness that lies within yourselves, not in worldly pleasures and pursuits. Stay tuned to understand how to realise this truth and not only know, but act on the purpose ... | 25m 08s | ||||||
| 2/1/26 | ![]() 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 embarrassment. If it's your own mind's making, how real can this be? Is there a way you can manage your mind, and in turn, manage not experiencing embarrassment? Tune in and discover! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +91636... | 26m 23s | ||||||
| 1/25/26 | ![]() 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. Take this opportunity of life to cultivate humanness in its true sense to realise and live the ultimate truth that unites us all. Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371 | 28m 52s | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | ![]() 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 are two very different things. What if there is a way you can experience happiness that defies the norm of 'No Pain, No Gain'? Stay tuned to discover Buddha’s doctrine of attaining unconditional happiness! Share your experience with us on WhatsA... | 28m 06s | ||||||
| 1/11/26 | ![]() 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 challenges and misery in life but something we will experience when we stop chasing. Be a student of life to master the truest essence of happiness! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371 | 27m 32s | ||||||
| 1/4/26 | ![]() 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 will not have a child to be a sought-after professional or a happy, and fulfilled being. Live to regret or live to rejoice our children - take that call now! Share your experience with us on WhatsApp at +916361803371 | 26m 01s | ||||||
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