Dharma Talk: Path to Happiness

There is a talk organized by Buddhist Fellowship @ Yeo's Building, near Harbourfront this evening @ 7:15 pm. This talk was about path to happiness - without unwholesome addictions by Ajahn Brahm, he is from BF Australia.

He said when someone is lack of love or unhappy with their lives, they will get themselves addicted to something, for example, drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex, killing or even suffer from inner hurts. So, the only way to prevent this addiction is to gain passion and love from others.

Therefore, parents and teachers played an important role in promoting their loves. Never, never reprimand someone in public when they have done something wrong. Never despise someone when they ain't perform well because nobody is perfect, everyone makes mistakes! In reverse, gives them more reasonings and encouragement for them to move forward.

He said "honesty" is the top ranking in life. When someone is being honest for their wrong doings, forgive them but don't overacted or put more blames on them otherwise they wouldn't be honest again.

In work life, stress is in-control. When you feel 'stress' at things you are doing, just gives yourself 30 mins to relax and unwine. When you came back, you will feel fresh and you have the energy to finish off what you are doing.

In life, don't expect too much! When expectations are high, we will never be able to achieve happiness. Husband, wife and kids must say good things to each other, loves each other and spend times with each other to build 'loving' relationship.

So, learn to be relax and you shall gain happiness.