Choose Happiness Apr 20, 2009
- Time: 7:00-8:00pm, Monday, April 20, 2009
- Place: Sanctuary Room, 3rd floor Old Union (The Circle), Stanford University (Map) / (Stanford Google Map).
- Theme: Choose Happiness. (flier: pdf/jpg)
- Contact: contactwpb@lists.stanford.edu
Aristotle once said that "happiness depends upon ourselves." But what exactly is happiness? Is it the fulfilment of our every wish and desire? Is it the absence of all suffering? How do we achieve it?
Please join us for an informal discussion as we share our Buddhist perspectives on the meaning and exploration of this topic! We
welcome people of all spiritual backgrounds to join in on the dialogue, and it will be a great opportunity to learn more about
Buddhism as well.
Quotes and References
"Suffer what there is to suffer, enjoy what there is to enjoy. Regard both suffering and joy as facts of life, and continue chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo. no matter what happens. How could this be anything other than the boundless joy of the Law? Strengthen your power of faith more than ever."
- From Happiness in This World, p. 681, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin.
"In terms of space, the Daishonin proclaims that the heritage of the ultimate Law flows within the lives of his disciples and lay supporters who work in perfect unity for the realization of a peaceful world and happiness for all humanity."
- From Heritage of the Ultimate Law of Life, p. 219, Writings of Nichiren Daishonin.