2007-09-01 20:20:53 · 54 answers · asked by anil m 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
To be happy we have to follow some rules.
Yama:
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Ahimsa = Non violence
Astheya = Never steeling other`s things
Aparigraha= Controlling craze towards luxurious life
Satya= To be truthful
Brahmacharya= Controlling the lust.
Niyama
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Soucha= Maintaining cleanliness
Santhosha= To be happy for no particular reason
Swadhyaya= Learning and learning and learning
Tapah= Having hunger of Knowledge forever
Iishwar Pranidhana= Believing a Supreme Power
Among these two the YAMA is considered as Universal rule, that every Religion should follow. Otherwise they are not religions.
And the NIYAMA is for an Individual that, he can implement in his life, thus it is `optional`.
But to be happy always these two are very very important.
Patanjala Yoga Sutra gives importance to these two basic rules along with six other rules. That is why it is called "Ashtanga Yoga"; means eight folded yoga
2007-09-02 17:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Shripathi Krishna Acharya 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Choosing happiness. Happiness that depends upon anything outside of ourselves is not true happiness. It can disappear at any time. We, however, have the ability to be happy whenever we choose. Think about it. We are always choosing. But you say, "I can't be happy with all the suffering in the world," or "I don't have much money, how can I be happy if I am worrying about bills?" The answer to the first dilemma is a question, "Will your unhappiness at the world's woes help you or anyone else?" The answer to the second is that worrying is a choice, and worrying is not an action that helps anyone. You can choose to be happy, NO MATTER WHAT because you have the ability to choose.
2007-09-02 04:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by NRPeace 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being Blunt
Everybody is full of it when they say money does not make happiness. When you don't have the stress of bills, and "if you can get that or not", and "is your credit is sufficiant enough to get that car", life is of course much happier as you can now focus on all of these BS answers that most have given to this question.
Lets face it family can be stressful. Add that to money problems and you have a broken family full of arguments and problems. Take out the money thing and you can focus on making the family a more tight knit group.
"Hey! We've got some cash! Let's go to dinner and a movie." Sounds like their happy!
2007-09-01 21:22:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I accomplish a task successfully I feel empowered and happy. I can't take failure and whatever I find difficult I keep on trying till I succeed and when I succeed it brings me a message also that Yes I can do it. Whenever I learn something new I feel very happy. So it is a continuous process for me and I keep on looking for new opportunities to learn new things and brighten my personality so that I remain happy. Age is not a barrier for me.
2007-09-02 18:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by sudershan Guddy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thinking, writing learning trying to always improve my life and helping others with the spirit of God always close to me I am his channel until I reach my next plane of life :)))I am happy to listen to beautiful music and laugh with friends and family and celebrate the beauty of life and the sad times as well we are all human...
I pray and I meditate and I think always of the world around me every day my awareness grows stronger and stronger :)) When I can make others smile after a job well done :)) When I accomplish good things and feel good about me makes me greatly happy as well :)))
2007-09-02 05:28:39 · answer #5 · answered by Rita 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rich or poor the happiness is felt within. Contentment is a state of mind. I accept life as it comes
2007-09-01 21:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That my being is not confined to this birth only!
That I have all the time in the universe to get or do the things that will bring happiness even if thay are nowhere in sight at present and don't seem possible in this birth!!
That I will have infinite chances to try my luck and improve upon myself!!!
2007-09-02 00:21:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kapil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What keeps me happy is doing things I enjoy--talking with friends on the phone, my new job, doing what I have wanted to do for years, and enjoying festivals in my home state.
2007-09-03 04:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by nolajazzyguide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be happy in the life one should make others happy by his work.
2007-09-02 08:25:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Family... The Few Good Friends I've Got... My Boyfriend... And Shopping! Oh Yea, Reading.
2007-09-01 20:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋