414 The Origin of Happiness

“The Origin of Happiness”

There are two kinds of happiness.
Ephemeral happiness and universal happiness.
Unfortunately, most people today,
Seem to be seeking ephemeral happiness.
It is a fleeting and vain happiness.
Even if we obtain it, what awaits us,
Is the misery of not wanting to lose it.

What is universal happiness?
In Buddhism it is awakening to the world of enlightenment,
In Christianity it is awakening to the depths of love,
In common understanding it is a spiritual awakening.

We are spiritual beings clad in a physical body,
That is our true nature.
We were born into this world with a purpose.

Everything we are given,
Is given to us to achieve that purpose.
When we realize this,
We shed a tear and cannot help but be grateful,
We feel an irresistible desire to give something back,
We are helpful to others, even unintentionally so.

This is the true meaning of gratitude and reward.
This is the origin of universal happiness.