Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery

Buddha's guide to Happiness

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Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time discovering, exploring and studying what the Buddha – the foremost authority on the mind, expounded on this topic. Join us on this series as we make a somewhat unorthodox exploration into the ‘Philosophy of Happiness’.

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Jethavanarama Buddhist Monastery

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Love thy neighbour 20.02.2025 2:37:06

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The True Sasana 19.02.2025 1:51:34

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend...

The two types of charity 13.02.2025 2:56:09

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Budd...

Be my valentine 11.02.2025 1:55:33

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend t...

Gateway to Nibbana | Samma Samadi Meditation Programme 06.02.2025 1:29:46

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha&#39...

Cash filled Pig 04.02.2025 2:02:09

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend ti...

The Self Illusion 30.01.2025 2:59:05

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Gui...

The Practice 28.01.2025 2:04:34

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend tim...

I am Suffering 23.01.2025 3:00:10

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to...

Layers of Reality 21.01.2025 2:14:12

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time...

Light Years From The Truth 16.01.2025 2:31:25

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness...

Snakes and Ladders 14.01.2025 1:55:38

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time...

Mind Your World 09.01.2025 3:17:33

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermon...

One World, One Family 07.01.2025 2:01:47

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time d...

An utter waste of time 02.01.2025 3:10:15

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Really...New Year? 31.12.2024 2:16:37

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time di...

Meetings for Necessities 26.12.2024 2:35:33

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Row Your Boat 24.12.2024 2:03:43

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time dis...

Sansara and Rebirth 19.12.2024 2:49:42

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lab Rats 18.12.2024 2:17:45

Ready to Age? 17.12.2024 1:41:55

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time disc...

False Values 12.12.2024 2:10:19

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Joy in Re-JOY-CING 10.12.2024 1:23:20

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time disco...

The Deadly Game of Life 05.12.2024 2:37:31

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A step-by-step, practical guide to achieve the ultimate bliss of Nibbāna. These English dhamma talks are held every Sunday from 8.30 to 10.30 AM at Gateway College Auditorium, Rajagiriya, Srilanka. (Free parking is available in the school car park) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gateway to Nibbana Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buddha's Guide to Happiness Sermons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit...

Seeing Clearly 03.12.2024 1:36:26

Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Happiness is undoubtedly the most desirable state of being we all strive to achieve. Thus, every human being is continuously engaged in one experiment after the other in their own ways to experience new ways to attain fulfilling happiness and increase its intensity for a longer-lasting effect. Therefore, one of life’s most rewarding endeavours has to be to spend time discov...