myownbuddha

A girl, not older than nine or ten years, was looking out of the glass window of her air-conditioned train compartment. The train was speeding through the scorching heat of an Indian summer. As she watched the world passing by, her eyes suddenly stopped at the other train's coach in front of hers. "Dad," she asked innocently, "why are people sitting on the stairs of that train? Why are they not sitting inside?" Her father looked outside. It was the general coach, overcrowded with passengers. People were standing shoulder to shoulder. Some were hanging near the doors, while others sat on the metal steps, exposed to the burning sun and hot winds. The father replied immediately, "They cannot afford the ticket for an AC coach. They are poor and have not earned enough in their lives. My girl, you need to work hard so that you can enjoy the best that life has to offer and never face such situations." He continued, "You must study well, work hard in scho...

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “This is just who I am,” or “No matter what I do, nothing changes” ? Perhaps you have repeated the same thoughts, experienced the same emotional reactions, or carried the same insecurities for years. Eventually, a familiar pattern can begin to feel like an unchangeable truth about who you are. But what if a pattern is not the same as your identity? In The Brain That Changes Itself , psychiatrist Norman Doidge explores neuroplasticity—the brain's capacity to change through learning and experience. This challenges the simplistic belief that our abilities and habits are entirely fixed, although it does not mean that every difficulty can be overcome through willpower alone. Yet an important question remains: If the brain can change, how can we learn to change the way we experience life? The answer involves more than neuroscience. It invites us to explore mindfulness, compassion, and philosophical traditions that question our attachment to fixed id...

I write on the art of living happy life not to hand you a list of ten easy tips or quick hacks to feel joy, but to invite you into a deeper reflection. What does it truly mean to live? Are we genuinely living, or merely existing in an automated loop of activities—fancy dinners, social validations, momentary thrills—while ignoring a persistent inner void? This void, when acknowledged, becomes the doorway to self-discovery. The path to true happiness begins not outside, but within. This inner journey is the foundation of the art of living happy life . Truth as the Path to Happiness Happiness is not something we chase—it is something we realize. It emerges when we begin living in alignment with truth . Each person's truth may be different, but ultimately, the destination is the same: a state of peace, contentment, and inner joy. This echoes the wisdom of Socrates , who emphasized: “ The unexamined life is not worth living. ” When you begin to live truthfully, a transformati...