Have you ever wanted something really badly? So badly that you were sure that if you got it, you'd be forever happy? How long did that last? Were you happy forever as you hoped? Turns out that what we think leads to lasting happiness really doesn't. Understanding the causes of suffering and true happiness are what the Buddha called Skillful Understanding.
Skillful Action is our next step on the Buddha’s Eightfold Path. It’s almost impossible to feel happy if you frequently do stuff that causes problems.
I remember the first time I tried to meditate. It wasn't the blissful experience I'd hoped for. But I persisted, and it changed my life for the better. Here are 4 tips to get your meditation practice going.
— MIRABAI BUSH, co-founder and Senior Fellow of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
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