Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way

This is how, the Buddha says,one should develop loving kindness: Just as a mother would protect her only child at the risk ofher own life, even so, let one cultivate a boundless heart ofcompassion towards all beings. Let one’s thoughts ofboundless compassion pervade the whole world: above,below and across without any obstruction, without anyhatred, without any enmity. Whether one stands, walks, sits or lies down, as long asone is awake, one should develop this mindfulness.This is the noblest living here.[ Suttanipāta of the Pāli Buddhist Canon]Professor Karunadasa’s public lecture onPursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way24 4/13/2013