happiness

The Book of Joy | Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu

17 October 2016 Leave a Comment

Two great spiritual leaders, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, collaborate to share their wisdom in The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World. As seen in this short video clip, their joy is infectious. "No dark fate determines the future. We do. Each day and each moment. We are able to create and recreate our lives and the very quality of human life on our planet. This is the power that we wield. But joy and happiness cannot be imposed from outside or … Watch video

How to Cultivate Happiness the Bhutanese Way

18 September 2016 Leave a Comment

"As economies crash, political and social tensions rise and our environment screams out for tender loving care in the face of global warming and great destruction, Bhutan stands alone as a model for slow, sustainable, values-based change that actually works. “Change doesn’t happen from the top down or the bottom up. It happens from the inside out,” Saamdu explains. “Social change is driven by human change, and as humans, we need to change. We need to embody happiness as a living practice.” "We … Continue reading

Happiness | Peter Russell

25 July 2016 Leave a Comment

In this 1-minute video clip, Findhorn Fellow and revolutionary futurist, Peter Russell reflects on happiness and contentment.... "Beneath everything we do is the search for greater happiness. But our seeking happiness can veil our inner source happiness." Watch video

Inspired by Bhutan, Madhya Pradesh to create ‘department of happiness’ to keep its citizens stress-free

8 April 2016 Leave a Comment

"Bhopal: Taking inspiration from Bhutan, which focused on a "Happiness Index" to keep its citizens happy, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced the creation of a "Department of Happiness" along similar lines in the state to infuse positivity in the lives of people. "Happiness will not come into the lives of people merely with materialistic possessions or development, but by infusing positivity into their lives so that they don't take extreme steps in distress like … Continue reading

Tshering Tobgay: This country isn’t just carbon neutral – it’s carbon negative | TED Talks

31 March 2016 Leave a Comment

"Deep in the Himalayas, on the border between China and India, lies the Kingdom of Bhutan, which has pledged to remain carbon neutral for all time. In this illuminating talk, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay shares his country's mission to put happiness before economic growth and set a world standard for environmental preservation." Watch video

A 69-year-old monk who scientists call the ‘world’s happiest man’ says the secret to being happy takes just 15 minutes a day

13 February 2016 Leave a Comment

"Who is the happiest man in the world? If you Google it, the name "Matthieu Ricard" pops up. "Matthieu Ricard, 69, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk originally from France who has been called "the world's happiest man." "That's because he participated in a 12-year brain study on meditation and compassion led by a neuroscientist from the University of Wisconsin, Richard Davidson. "Simple Capacity details the findings: "The scans showed that when meditating on compassion, Ricard’s brain produces a … Continue reading

Gross National Happiness – The Message

1 February 2016 Leave a Comment

Bhutan is a living example that it is possible to develop in a different way, and is creating a caring economy based on values, altruism, compassion and collaboration. Watch video

Interview excerpt with José Mujica from the movie ‘Human’

18 September 2015 Leave a Comment

10 minutes of wisdom from the world's most humble political figure. Former President of Uruguay, José Mujica, speaks on happiness, governance, consumerism, climate, revolution, human nature and confronting reality.... "José Mujica, nicknamed Pepe Mujica, was President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former Tupamaros freedom fighter in the 60s and the 70s, he was detained, like a hostage by the dictatorship between 1973 and 1985. He advocates a philosophy of life focused on sobriety: learn to … Watch video

How a Land High in the Western Himalayas Can Help Us Understand The Crisis of The Modern World

11 August 2015 Leave a Comment

Throughout August our friends at Films for Action bring us 'The Economics of Happiness': a film by Helena Norberg-Hodge, Steven Gorelick and John Page.... "The filmmakers have generously allowed us to share the film with our community for free through the month of August. It's a brilliant film that was easy to put at the top of our list of the top 100 documentaries we can use to change the world - 30 minutes that gets to the root causes of the crisis of the modern world, and 30 minutes that gets … Continue reading

A New Story of Us

26 June 2015 2 Comments

Metta Center's short animation illustrating how to forge a path to a new story of peace and happiness. Watch video