So even with the truth that life is suffering. And that holding on to anything is the cause of suffering. There is a reason to smile.
The third noble truth of Buddhism states that there is an end to suffering and that happiness is VERY possible.
That’s it. Simple as that!
WHAT GREAT NEWS!
This literally means we have nothing to worry about! We can say, ‘ENOUGH!” That the fact everything changes can work for us. Anything that’s been bothering us need not to define us in a permanent way.
There is a way to be happy =)
Everyone deserves to be content and living the life they want to live. Starting with ourselves. The Buddha was saying that with work and continually asking the right questions, we can all be free.
Until of course we realize the one answer that matters.
That we are all capable of answering.
We are here and now.
Having this kind of optimistic view allows us to change the quality of our life in so many ways.
What We Deserve
The simple truth is, this might be the only life we have and sometimes it doesn’t help to take too much time contemplating what happens after. THIS IS IT! (like the Michael Jackson movie) Everything that’s ever existed deserves to be happy. Simply because we exist.
There Is Always A Reason
Everywhere we look, there is always something going on and a reason to celebrate. The Buddha tells us if we take the time to REALLY pay attention to what is going on, no matter where we are, then we will find something to be thankful for.
Giving
Knowing there are infinite amount of reasons to be optimistic, it’s a lot easier to share it. It just feels good to help another person realize that they are deserving to be content and happy too. That sharing what we have is the best way to exist.
We realize that happiness is VERY possible, for others and ourselves !
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Great thoughts Rocky! I think being alive is all the reason we need to be happy. It is more valuable than anything else we can find in this world or any other.
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what up Steven !
definitely! Life is fun !
You know Rocky, this is a great post. My mom prays daily but she worries. I keep telling her that if she prays, she should have more faith. Because once you have faith, you have nothing to worry about. No matter what happens in life, just have faith everything will be okay.
@Faizal very true! Prayers have definitely strengthened my faith as well!