Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
Pursuit of Happiness: The Buddhist Way
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Did the Buddha penetrate the Truth<strong>of</strong> Suffering through suffering?1) No. It is through happiness that the Buddha realizedthe fact <strong>of</strong> Suffering.2) In this connection, the Buddha says:“ I do not say that the breakthrough to the Four NobleTruths is accompanied by suffering or displeasure.Rather, the breakthrough to the Four Noble Truthsis accompanied only by happiness and joy.”Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Karunadasa’s public lecture on<strong>Pursuit</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Happiness</strong>: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Buddhist</strong> <strong>Way</strong>70 4/13/2013