Discovering the Causes of Happiness
By Jampa Thaye
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A short guide to Buddhism for beginners, covering essential topics such as Buddha nature, the Three Jewels, the Guru or Lama and how to do meditation practice. It has clear and easy to follow instructions for beginners to practice meditation at home.
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Discovering the Causes of Happiness - Jampa Thaye
Discovering the Causes of Happiness
Jampa Thaye
Published by Dechen Foundation, 2016.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
DISCOVERING THE CAUSES OF HAPPINESS
First edition. January 18, 2016.
Copyright © 2016 Jampa Thaye.
ISBN: 978-1524230616
Written by Jampa Thaye.
Discovering the Causes of Happiness
Jampa Thaye
Dechen FoundationContents
Introduction
The Basis of the Spiritual Path
Relying on the True Causes of Happiness
Understanding the Wisdom of Buddha
The Transmission of the Buddhist Teachings
Practicing Dharma
Appendix
Introduction
From the very beginning of the Buddhist tradition, the reason people have practiced Buddhism has been through the desire to be happy. It is so simple that it almost sounds shocking. Religion is a very serious thing and Buddhism is a very ancient, mystical religion, so one might well think the purpose of practice is something much more amazing than that very simple wish. But it is not.
What Buddha discovered about the nature of mind and the world brought him freedom, understanding and complete contentment. He realized that if this understanding were made available to others who wanted to practice, it would allow them to find the same peace and happiness that he had found. That is what Buddhism is about: going from a state of suffering, discontent and frustration to a state of happiness. Of course, along the way it means discovering that many of the things that we thought would bring us happiness or produce peace are actually traps, because they only imprison us in further confusion and difficulties. Fundamentally however, Buddhism is about attaining happiness.
Unlike many other religions, Buddhism does not see happiness as something that can be attained by cultivating a belief in an external power, such as a benevolent ruler of the world whom, when pleased, bestows favors upon us in this world and the next. Buddhism does not have that kind of approach but says the way to acquire happiness is actually by training one's mind. This is the great distinctive characteristic of Buddhism.