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Let us live happily, without hate amongst those who hate… Let us live happily, we who have no impediments.

Gautama Buddha

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Let Us Live Happily

Topic: Joy & Happiness

Let us live happily, without hate amongst those who hate. Let us dwell unhating amidst hateful men.
Let us live happily, in good health amongst those who are sick. Let us dwell in good health amidst ailing men.
Let us live happily, without yearning for sensual pleasures amongst those who yearn for them. Let us dwell without yearning amidst those who yearn.
Let us live happily, we who have no impediments. We shall subsist on joy even as the radiant gods.

Gautama Buddha

Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism. Born in the 6th century BCE in Lumbini, now modern-day Nepal, he was destined for greatness. At the age of 29, he renounced his luxurious life as a prince and embarked on a spiritual quest to find the ultimate truth about human suffering and the nature of existence.

After years of intense meditation and self-discipline, Gautama attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India, at the age of 35. He became the Buddha, which means "the awakened one" or "the enlightened one." Gautama Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, which formed the core principles of Buddhism. His teachings emphasized the importance of overcoming desire and attachment to achieve liberation from suffering. Known for his compassion and wisdom, Gautama Buddha's teachings have had a profound impact on millions of people worldwide, inspiring them to seek inner peace and spiritual enlightenment. His legacy as a spiritual leader and philosopher continues to resonate and guide individuals on their spiritual journeys to this day.

Buddhism
Dhammapada

Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture - a Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts. Paragon House, 1991, pp. 134-35 [Dhammapada 197-200].

Gautama Buddha


Dhammapada 197-200

The search for joy doesn’t mean we ignore suffering or treat too lightly our real circumstance. It just means that we honor our true identity as God’s sons and daughters who were created for joy. We have to recognize that without carving out time and space for joy in our lives, regardless of our circumstances, we cannot be fulfilled.

—Heather Thalheimer [Faith Fusion, How Many Times Did You Laugh Today?].

Resources

  • Faith Fusion website

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