The Science of Happiness
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SH40 To Be Or Not to Be
This question is at the root of many of the worlds great spiritual traditions. Lama Marut talks us thru the wisdom of one of the great texts of world religion, the Bhagavad Gita, to shed light on how to engage in life in a way that makes it worth living.
SH37 Happiness and the Spiritual Path
Lama Marut brings it back to basics explaining why we should even be interested in using a spiritual path to bring us happiness. World renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk Venerable Lama Sumati Marut explains the most profound philosophical texts of Buddhism
SH39 Desiring the End of Desire
Desire to end our unhappiness is a great motivator, but isn't desire one of the things that stops us from being happy according to Buddhist philosophy? Lama Marut explores this paradox in this episode recorded on Bintang Island in Singapore. World reno
SH36 Change Your Present by Accepting "What Is"
One of the things that defines our unhappiness is our resistance to something we can't change - the present moment. But by accepting where we find ourselves moment to moment we change our relationship to the present in an unexpected and positive way. Lama
SH38 Gratitude or Happiness - which comes first?
Most of us think "I'll be grateful when I have something to be happy about". Modern psychology and the ancient texts of Buddhism both argue that it's the gratitude that comes first, and this is what brings true happiness. World renowned Tibetan Buddhi
SH35 Forgiveness - The Secret to Happiness
In this episode Lama Marut discusses how our relationship with the past, present and future is one of the things that keep us unhappy, and how to change our understanding of it to create a happier life. World renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk Venerable La
SH34 Euphobia - The Fear of Being Happy (Pt.6)
One of the biggest obstacles to our happiness is our own resistance to it. Lama Marut shows us how to use the wisdom of a spiritual path to over come this resistance. This is the question section of the presentation which offers spontaneous gems of useabl
SH33 Euphobia - The Fear of Being Happy (Pt.5)
One of the biggest obstacles to our happiness is our own resistance to it. Lama Marut shows us how to use the wisdom of a spiritual path to over come this resistance. (Part 5) World renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk Venerable Lama Sumati Marut explains the
SH32 Euphobia - The Fear of Being Happy (Pt.4)
One of the biggest obstacles to our happiness is our own resistance to it. Lama Marut shows us how to use the wisdom of a spiritual path to over come this resistance. (Part 4) World renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk Venerable Lama Sumati Marut explains the
SH31 Euphobia – The Fear of Being Happy (Pt.3)
One of the biggest obstacles to our happiness is our own resistance to it. Lama Marut shows us how to use the wisdom of a spiritual path to over come this resistance. (Part 3) World renowned Tibetan Buddhist monk Venerable Lama Sumati Marut explains the