Katie examines our common misconceptions about money. "Who would you be without the story 'I need more money?'" "With or without money, we have a right to be happy that is our birthright." "In my experience, peace has no conditions, and it's a matter of what is true and what is not." Source
Simple, profound truths are the realm of this Buddhist nun. Her message? The gift of happiness truly lies within our own hearts and minds. Gen Kelsang Nyema, exuding a peacefulness that immediately connects with the audience, starts by asking three questions: Are you having a good day? Why? Tomorrow, would you rather have a good day or a bad day? She teaches that we cannot put our happiness at the whim of other people and of circumstances. If we want to be happy, we have to "stop outsourcing our happiness to other people" and cultivate a source of inner peace. What happens next is quite astounding. The whole crowd of 350+ people proceeds to meditate with Nyema. There's a little squirming at first, but as she leads the audience through a calm citation of how to rest the mind, audience members feel a collective relaxation flow into the room and through the people. Fascinating! Refreshing. So what do you think? Source
In this short video Eckhart Tolle talks about how to be yourself, how to stop the thoughts in your mind so that you can experience the presence of no thought.
I hope you find it inspiring. Please let me know below!
This video looks at 'Buddhism and Happiness', as we ask are they a match made in heaven or something else? This eight minute epic reveals some incredible insights into human behaviour and values that impact our happiness, particularly in this materialistic Western life so many are living, or reaching for.
The Dalai Lama is an incredible man. His message here is simple and straight forward. Let me know what you think of it.