What is happiness and success?

I want happiness and success in my life.
But I don't know what happiness and success are.

It's strange that I want it but don't know what it is. I want that! There is such a thing as a craving that springs up...

I want it, but I don't know what it is, so I can't take action to get it.

What are happiness and success?

I think I'll be happy when I succeed...

I've been using my head to think, but I can't find an answer.
This is probably something you think about and decide for yourself, but I thought there might be deep thoughts in Buddhism that would help me with my own answers, so I asked the question.

4 Zen Responses

The road of a thousand miles also starts from one step

To the man who is dumb

I'm sorry that the handle name is a stupid man, but I wrote it at the beginning m (_ _) m

Now, let's talk about your concerns,
The formula “success” = “happiness” doesn't work.

First of all, “happiness” is something you decide.
Even if others think you're unhappy, if you're satisfied, you're “happy.”
Also, on the other hand, even if others think you're happy, you'll be “unhappy” if you're not satisfied.

Also, “success” is not an ultimate goal; it means success, and if one goal is achieved (success) just by reaching one goal, the next goal will appear one after another.

I think there are many times when even people who think they are successful from your point of view are surprisingly unhappy.

In Buddhism, rather than thinking about success or happiness, the act of setting one goal and moving step by step towards it is the act of a Bodhisattva. Even if it fails as a result, the sight of overcoming it and moving forward is precious.

Before dreaming of a 5th floor, let's first focus on foundation work and building the first floor.
“The road of a thousand miles starts from one step”

You decide for yourself or someone else will evaluate it.

Happiness is different for each person, so what you decide is “happiness,” and what others and the world evaluate is “success,” isn't it?

Maybe it's something that isn't true

For example, if you pass an entrance exam, will you be successful?
Is it a failure to fall and go on a different path and find something new to do there?
Are you happy to pass the exam?
Don't you feel something different?
First of all, what is success? There's probably no such thing. Happiness is something that is something that doesn't happen. In other words, you might notice that it's already there.

Looking at your feet and living with your feet on the ground may be what makes you successful and happy. They quickly lose sight of it, focus only on the future and past, and neglect the most important present.
I want to live well so that that doesn't happen.

Live your own way and make the most of your goodness in your life.

What are “happiness” and “success”?
You don't understand “happiness” and “success”, do you?

Maybe “happiness” and “success” have no substance...

All I think is to make the most of the “duty” that only you have in your life.

Also, “standing in the open air” means living proudly “like” until the end of one's life without stretching out in response to anything, leaving it as it is, without covering it up.
Isn't that “happiness” and “success” for yourself?

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