The Art of Happiness.

Over the weekend, I revisited The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama, and after re-reading it, I had a moment of solitude to myself. The following passage always compels me to ponder my own life and the lives of others: Are we continuously living up to the expectations of others or are we living in the present moment and according to our own desires?

"Our days are numbered. At this very moment, many thousands are born into the world, some destined to live only a few days or weeks, then tragically succumb to illness or other misfortune. Others are destined to push through to the century mark, perhaps even a bit beyond, and savour every taste life has to offer, triumph, despair, joy, hatred and love. We never know.

But whether we live a day or a century, a central question always remain: What is the purpose of life? What makes our life meaningful?

THE PURPOSE OF OUR EXISTENCE IS TO SEEK HAPPINESS."

Dalai Lama