Happiness

1. Secrets of Eternal Happiness
- based on the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita
WELCOME!
Session 4: Blockers to Eternal Happiness

2. Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Brief Introduction of First Timers
 Name
 How many years you’ve lived in
Melbourne
 Profession/Field/Occupation
 Who have you come with
 Single sentence of what you expect
from this seminar

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Aim of the Seminar (Recap)
“To systematically introduce to
participants, in essence, the
science of the Bhagavad-Gita and
its practical application in today’s
context, in making our lives truly
happy”

4. Typical Questions that have intrigued mankind (Recap)
 Why has this world been created and What is the real goal of my
existence?
 What is the real religion and is it relevant today? It seems to divide
humans ! Is there some common ground?
 Why is there so much struggle and suffering in this world? Why do bad
things happen to good people and worst is vice versa?
 Does God exist? Where does he live?
 What happens after death? Is there an afterlife/rebirth? Who decides my
destiny? Can I change it?
 Why is there so much struggle and suffering in this world? Is God blind
or on annual leave? Why do bad things happen to good people?
 What is the permanent solution to the problems of life?
 Is there life outside earth? What is Heaven/Hell/Spiritual Kingdom?
Where are they located?
 Who is God and how do I get to know Him/Her? Who should I worship?
Is there some science to it? There are 33 crore celestial personalities…I
am confused…!!
 What is the meaning of Yoga? So many types? Karma, Jnana,
Kriya/Astanga/Kundalini, Bhakti…Which one can I Practically follow
balancing my familial responsibilities?
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

5. Questions we have discussed thus far (recap)
 What is it that we are fundamentally seeking?
 Who really am I?
 What is the probability of human form of life?
 What is the speciality of human form of life?
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6. The Quest for Happiness – Observations (Recap)
 Happiness is often Short-Lived
 Happiness is often Intermittent
 Happiness often comes at a Price
 Happiness is often Relative
 Happiness is sought often in fallible things
 Happiness is often deferred to future
 Happiness is equated with fulfilment of material desires
 Happiness in this world is Neither Eternal Nor
Absolute!
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

7. The Answers from Bhagavad Gita
 What is it that we are fundamentally seeking –
ETERNAL HAPPINESS
 Who really am I – ETERNAL SPIRIT SOUL
 What is the probability of human form of life? –
NEARLY ZERO
 What is the speciality of human form of life? – Use
Higher Intelligence for SELF- INQUIRY
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Similarities and the Key Differentiator
Basic Activities Animal species Human species
Eating
Sleeping
Mating
Defending
Self-Enquiry using
HIGHER
INTELLIGENCE

9. The Blockers to Eternal Happiness
 Characteristic of a REAL PROBLEM
 What are the Real Problems of Life?
 How Technology Addresses the Real Problems of
Life? (time permitting)
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10. Characteristics of a Real Problem
 Common to All
 Nobody wants it for themselves or their loved ones
 Nobody can solve it even they try their best
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The Inhibitors to Eternal Happiness
4 REAL PROBLEMS
 Birth (Janma)
 Disease (Vyadi)
 Old Age (Jara)
 Death (Mrtyu)
3 MISERIES
 One’s own Body and Mind
(Adhyatmika)
 Other living entities
(Adhibhautika)
 Natural disturbances
(Adhidaivika)
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Goal of Human Life
“…To enquire about the PERMANENT solution for
the REAL PROBLEMS of life and find out HOW
TO GET ETERNAL HAPPINESS…..”

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How Technology is addressing REAL
PROBLEMS?
 Birth – Contraception, abortion
 Disease – Vaccination, medication
 Old Age – Hair dye, false teeth, facial..
 Death – Life support systems
 Body & Mind – Psychiatry, Counselling
 Other living entities – Security systems
 Natural disturbances – Engg. design

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Goal of Life vis a-vis’ what Technology offers
“…offers temporary solution for the symptomS of
real problems of life resulting in Temporary
cessation of misery and moreover
generating newer problems along the
way!!!”
“…To enquire about the PERMANENT
solution for the REAL PROBLEMS of
life and find out HOW TO GET
ETERNAL HAPPINESS…..”

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Any Questions?

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Format of each Workshop
 Program commences at 7:10pm
 7:10 to 7:30pm – Invocation Kirtan, Chanting
 7:30pm to 7:40pm – Recap and Consolidation
 7:40pm to 8:50pm – Topic for the day
 8:50pm to 9:00pm – Summary/Questions
 9:00pm – Prasadam and wind up