Buddhism and happiness are complementary to each other. There is a lot to be learnt about happiness from Buddhist philosophies.
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Buddha taught that happiness is one of the seven factors of Enlightenment.
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Life Involves Suffering – Accept It.
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According to Buddhist philosophy, acceptance to the truth of Life involving suffering is crucial grounds in the pursuit of happiness.
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While this may be a rather pessimistic view to look at the things in life, however Buddhists believe it actually holds the key to happiness.
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According to Tibetan Buddhism – Mindful awareness is one of the keys to become truly happy and involves the core belief in the idea of practicing mindfulness. When we are mindful – we hold tranquility in the present moments, pay attention to what we are doing instead of dwelling back on the days of the past or worrying about the future.
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This is the core heart of Buddhism. By practicing ‘Meditation’ – one can achieve a great state of consciousness, allowing us to become more centered and grounded.
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For a person like me whose mind runs on constant thinking mode, Meditation requires great deal of effort. However, it truly helps . Mindfulness is an energy we can generate all day long through our consistent practice. As rightly said, “With the right practice comes perfection.”
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“Instead of complaining that the rose bush is full of thorns, be happy the thorn bush has roses.” – Proverb
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We all complain. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes we complain without even realizing it, and it’s rarely helpful.
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There are days when everything seems to go wrong, and complaining is the easiest thing to do. It’s easier to complain instead of fixing a problem, when you try to see things from a different perspective, challenge yourself to stop complaining – it is possible!
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Train yourself to be less judgmental. Once you stop judging people without knowing their stories, you will most likely complain less about the things people do, and if you put yourself in their shoes for a minute, you may understand a little more and be able to relax about the situation.
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Simply ask yourself when you open your mouth: Would you rather complain or be happy?
Choose happiness, focusing on the positive. It is your choice and no one else’s. 
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