"The Secret" - Self-Help or Media Hype?

What's 'The Secret' to happiness?

This is an interesting interview involving a psychiatrist and one of the author's of "The Secret".

What Makes People Happy?

Don't worry, be happy!

Dr. Martin Seligman - a psychologist

What doesn't increase happiness very much?

1. Having a lot of money
2. Getting married
3. Having children

What makes people happy?

Dr. Pepper Schwartz - a sociologist

1. Give yourself permission to be happy
2. Accentuate the positive
3. Spend time to do things that make you happy
4. See a doctor if you have a psychiatrict disorder

Dr. Sonya Lyubomirsky - a psychologist

1. Count your blessings
2. Practice act of kindness
3. Be optimistic and positive in thinking
4. Having happy relationship and friendship

Bhutan's Gross National Happiness

Bhutan's Gross National Happiness

The Psychology of Satisfaction

Psychology of satisfaction

Dr. Marci - author of "Happiness For No Reason"

Happiness set-point:

50% - genetics
10% - circumstances
40% - habitual thoughts and actions

1. Pay particular attention to the good time
2. Express gratitude and count your blessings
3. Surround yourself with positive and supportive people
4. Wish others well and happy

More Than One Life: REBIRTH

More Than One Life: REBIRTH

A Dhamma talk delivered at Brickfields Maha Vihara on 5th April, 2008