On Happiness

An excerpt from the new book In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy, by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and edited by Rajiv Mehrotra One great question underlies our experience, whether we think about it consciously or not: What is the purpose of life? I have considered this question and would like to share my thoughts in the hopes that they may be of direct, practical benefit to those who read them.I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of … [Read more...]