204 - Beyond Happiness
5/12/202537 min
What is the difference between happiness and joy, and how can we experience greater contentment, even when life doesn’t go as planned? In this episode, I explore the Buddhist perspectives and modern insights that reveal happiness as a fleeting emotional state, while joy represents a deeper, more enduring form of well-being. Drawing inspiration from “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama, “Happiness” by Matthieu Ricard, and “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins, I discuss practical exercises and teachings that help us cultivate a more resilient, compassionate, and flexible approach to life’s inevitable ups and downs. Join me as we le...
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First 90 secondsNoah Rasheta· Host0:00
The Secular Buddhism Podcast is now on eightfoldpath.com with transcripts, AI chat, and more. Visit eightfoldpath.com. [gentle music] Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Secular Buddhism Podcast. This is episode number 204. I am your host, Noah Rochetta, and today I'm going to explore the topic of happiness. Before jumping into the topic for today's episode, I do have a quick announcement that I wanna share with you. I'm excited to announce the first of its kind, uh, retreat that I'm planning for September 12 through 14th of 2025 in Colorado. This is a retreat on finding freedom and groundlessness, embracing uncertainty with Buddhist wisdom. I'd like to invite you, if you've ever been interested in attending a mindfulness retreat, to join us for this retreat format, exploring the liberating power of groundlessness, understanding that true peace doesn't come from certainty. It comes from learning to rest in the ever-changing flow of life. This retreat will include thorough guided teachings, meditation, group discussion. We'll explore the three doors