The Third and a Half Noble Truth
Theravada monk Thanissaro Bhikkhu provides a timeless teaching on searching for happiness in areas tethered to suffering.
Happiness
All Heavens Bite
The late Thai reformist monk Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906–1993) on the sufferings inherent in even the highest of heavens.
TeachingsMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Knowing Contentment
On simplifying our needs
Planting the Seeds of Happy Relationships
Meditation teacher Kimberly Brown discusses how we can cultivate and maintain healthy relationships with the people who matter most to us.
Embracing Our Limitations and Making Time for What Counts
Journalist Oliver Burkeman lays out a practical guide for living meaningful and fulfilling lives as finite, imperfect humans.
Loving-Kindness Is Innate
Recognizing that we all seek happiness can help us uncover the love within.
A Satisfying State of Happiness
How tranquility supports meditation practice and ultimately leads to a deeper sense of contentment and peace
TeachingsMagazine | Practice, Teachings
Joy
Being happy for others' good fortune
Finding Happiness by No Longer Looking for It
How we can let go of superficial notions of happiness and instead relax into the present moment
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