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If you want to be happy, there is a very easy solution... stop being unhappy! Listen to Rasa Yoga...
A new twist on taxicab confessions. Filmmaker John Szabo cruises the streets of San Francisco in a rented limo, offering free rides to those who will discuss their thought on happiness.
A fresh, lady on the street interview with everyday people on happiness.
Dan Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and author of Stumbling on Happiness. In this memorable talk, filmed at TED2004, he demonstrates just how poor we humans are at predicting (or understanding) what will make us happy. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 22:02)
Dr. Alan Lipman jumps through the screen on MSNBC, provides smart, witty, insightful thoughts on happiness, love, and satisfaction.
Lipman notes that "happiness" is often a euphemism for status in Western societies--something to be achieved, rather than discovered and lived fully-- and then brings alive the real foundations of satisfaction in life, work, and relationships.
None of the usual pop psychology--real information and useful ideas.
This talk revolves around the second and third factors of the Noble Eightfold Path, namely the Intentions of Renunciation, Goodwill and Harmlessness - as well as the practicing of Right Speech. Always pragmatic and practical, the Dhamma taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago, correlates perfectly with contemporary concepts of psychology: deluded and and ego-intoxicated, humans project their own fears and weaknesses onto others, rather than face these within themselves. This creates endless conflict and suffering. Loving kindness, gentleness, humility and frugality are the Buddha's antidote.
The Secret is out. You've heard about it on Larry King, Oprah and Ellen. Michael Losier is the Canadian National best selling author of "Law of Attraction: The Science of Attracting More of What You Want and Less of What You Don't".
