Social Construction of Happiness Final

The Upanishads translates to "[blank_start]to sit down near one's teacher[blank_end]."

Who was the Indian sage featured in many Upanishad stories who influenced Hinduism and Buddhism?

What are some of the lessons of the Hindu salt water story, "Shventaketu's Jug"?

The most fundamental truth of Hinduism is the existence of absolute reality within each person.

"When we come to believe we are everything, we realize we are nothing."

When someone is reborn, what does that mean?

The Four Noble Truths: 1. [blank_start]There is suffering[blank_end]. 2. [blank_start]There is the cause of suffering[blank_end]. 3. [blank_start]There is the cessation of suffering[blank_end]. 4. There is the path to the cessation of suffering.

4 Noble Truths as a Diagnosis/Disease 1. There is suffering. ([blank_start]Symptom[blank_end]) 2. There is the cause of suffering. ([blank_start]Cause[blank_end]) 3. There is the cessation of suffering. ([blank_start]Prognosis[blank_end]) 4. There is the path to the cessation of suffering. ([blank_start]The 8 Fold Path[blank_end])

Who said this following quote: "How can the first noble truth make us 'suffer' and contribute to our overall happiness?"

What is the concept of dharma?

The 8 Fold Path: 1. [blank_start]Right understanding[blank_end]. 2. [blank_start]Right thought[blank_end]. 3. [blank_start]Right speech[blank_end]. 4. [blank_start]Right action[blank_end]. 5. [blank_start]Right livelihood[blank_end]. 6. [blank_start]Right effort[blank_end]. 7. [blank_start]Right mindfulness[blank_end]. 8 [blank_start]Right concentration[blank_end].

The 8 Fold Path: [blank_start]Wisdom Components[blank_end] 1. Right understanding. 2. Right thought. [blank_start]Ethical Components[blank_end] 3. Right speech. 4. Right action. 5. Right livelihood. [blank_start]Mental Development Path[blank_end] 6. Right effort. 7. Right mindfulness. 8. Right concentration.

What is Samsara?

3 Poisons of the Mind. [blank_start]Ignorance[blank_end], [blank_start]Greed[blank_end], [blank_start]Hatred[blank_end].

What is the Tao Te Ching?

Who wrote the Tao Te Ching?

What is the basic premise of Taoism?

Yin & Yang [blank_start]Dark[blank_end]: female, yielding, below, earth, rest. [blank_start]Light[blank_end]: male, firm, above, heaven, movement.

What is a better predictor of happiness than wealth?

The concept that money matters when you compare yourself to particular reference groups is called what?

People believe they will attain [blank_start]happiness[blank_end] from [blank_start]buying[blank_end] things.

What is the average work week in Scandinavia?

The happiness of children correlates with...

Who said "People are happier when supported by a network of friends," ?

Who said "If a person's religion succeeds in making them more whole and providing them inspiration, then it works," ?

Who said that we should "approach everything in life in a spirit of friendship," ?

Who said that "meaningful coincidences are a sign of the spiritual evolution of the human race," ?

Who said that "miracles lift the veil of misperception, revealing truth and love," ?

Who said that you can "transform your life by the simple realization that the only moment you ever have is now," ?

Who said that "physics and spirituality are two sides of the same coin," ?

What does "Tao" mean?

Who said that "we exist to learn the higher truths about our relationship to God," ?

Who said "Instead of striving for great spiritual heights, gain peace and power from the acceptance of life as it is," ?

Who said "You become a different person when you are fully aware of your thoughts and actions in each moment," ?

Who said "a purely rational approach to life leads to madness. Peace requires us to look for the unseen quality or truth behind appearances," ?

Who said, "Spirituality is not about emotional security, it is about finding truth," ?

Who said "A peaceful and intelligent mind can be attained through simply sitting and breathing," ?

Who said "Sometimes the desire to be spiritual is really a hankering after psychological security," ?

[blank_start]Perennial wisdom[blank_end] is the spiritual wisdom of the ages across the globe.

What are the 6 Universal Values? (according to Martin Seligman in "Authentic Happiness")