What Buddha said about happiness?

According to Buddhist thinking, happiness and sorrow are our own responsibility – and completely within our control. “Buddhists say everything comes from the mind,” says Venerable David Lungtok, a Buddhist monk currently living in Sydney. “If we train our mind properly, happiness will be the result.”

What is a famous Buddhist saying?

To keep the body in good health is a duty… otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may.

Was Buddha happy?

Buddhism & Happiness Buddha’s contemporaries described him as “ever-smiling” and portrayals of Buddha almost always depict him with a smile on his face. But rather than the smile of a self-satisfied, materially-rich or celebrated man, Buddha’s smile comes from a deep equanimity from within.

What Lord Buddha says?

Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart. On life’s journey faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is the light by day and right mindfulness is the protection by night.

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What is Buddha’s message?

Buddha’s teachings are known as “dharma.” He taught that wisdom, kindness, patience, generosity and compassion were important virtues. Specifically, all Buddhists live by five moral precepts, which prohibit: Killing living things. Taking what is not given.

What Buddha say about love?

Accepting a partner for who they are, for who they are throughout their life no matter what changes, and making the best of every situation is how one achieves personal fulfillment in a romantic relationship. The idea of unconditional love is essentially what Buddhism teaches.

Who is Happy Buddha?

The Laughing Buddha is a symbol of happiness, contentment and prosperity. According to Chinese tradition, ‘Budai’ was an eccentric Chinese Zen monk who lived during the later Liang dynasty (907-923 AD) of China. He was a native of Fenghua and his Buddhist name was Qieci (Chinese : Pinyin).

Why does a Buddha smile?

When he discovered it, he became known as the Buddha, the enlightened one, enlightened enough to forge a path out of suffering into bliss (which is why he is very often depicted as a smiling Buddha). Some of these Buddhas did laugh to achieve, transmit or express enlightenment.