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Sustainable happiness is possible, according to Bhante Vimalaramsi, Buddhist monk and renowned meditation teacher.
He founded the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center and authored several books on meditation with over a million copies worldwide.
On the podcast, we go into Bhante's fascinating background, the mechanics of deep meditation, whether lasting happiness (nirvana/nibbana) is possible, and his practice advice.
He shares his wealth of knowledge of meditation, life, and the mind in this episode.
For the full list of FitMind Podcast episodes, visit fitmind.com/podcast.
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Sustainable happiness is possible, according to Bhante Vimalaramsi, Buddhist monk and renowned meditation teacher.
He founded the Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center and authored several books on meditation with over a million copies worldwide.
On the podcast, we go into Bhante's fascinating background, the mechanics of deep meditation, whether lasting happiness (nirvana/nibbana) is possible, and his practice advice.
He shares his wealth of knowledge of meditation, life, and the mind in this episode.
For the full list of FitMind Podcast episodes, visit fitmind.com/podcast.
ABOUT FITMIND
FitMind provides mental fitness training based on the latest neuroscience. We created a mobile app that teaches 50+ science-based methods adapted from various traditions (i.e., Stoicism, Yoga, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, Indo-Tibetan Bön, etc.). Check it out here: bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Website: fitmind.com
Podcast: pod.link/fitmind
Instagram: bit.ly/IGfitmind

![Day 19: Self-Transcendence (Macro) - How to Live a Happy Life | 30 Days of Meditation, Science...
Todays lesson discusses self-transcendence on a macro level and how to live a happy life through virtuous actions.
It presents a formula for transcendent dependent origination, where virtue leads to gladness, joy, tranquility, contentment, samadhi, and ultimately wisdom.
We discuss the importance of recognizing and relishing in good deeds, as well as maintaining awareness during daily activities.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
- Paper 1: Response to Anticipated Reward in the Nucleus Accumbens Predicts Behavior in an Independent Test of Honesty” https://www.jneurosci.org/content/34/32/10564.short
- Paper 2: “The Emerging Science of Virtue” https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691620924473
- Paper 3:“Vagal activity is quadratically related to prosocial traits, prosocial emotions, and observer perceptions of prosociality.” https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-39093-001
- Paper 4: “Tryptophan promotes charitable donating” https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01451/full
- Paper 5: “A neural link between generosity and happiness” https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms15964
- Suttas referenced: https://heartdhamma.love/sutta/sn-12-23/, https://suttacentral.net/an11.2/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=none¬es=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin, https://suttacentral.net/an10.2/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=none¬es=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin
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![Day 7: Find Your Core Values - How to Life a Happy Life | 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss
To understand how to live a happy life, it’s essential to find your core values and align your actions with them.
Core values like generosity, kindness, and integrity form the foundation of a virtuous life, contributing to well-being and wisdom.
By identifying and practicing these values, you improve your mental fitness and foster deeper connections with others, leading to a life of fulfillment and joy.
Share the course with your friends! Heres a link to the complete 30 Days of Meditation, Science & Bliss course: https://bit.ly/30-day-course
FitMind is a mental fitness nonprofit that aims to make science-based meditation accessible to all. With your support, we can spread wellbeing and mental health. Even the smallest contribution makes a significant impact: https://fitmind.org/donate.
Website: https://www.fitmind.org
App: https://bit.ly/fitmindtraining
Podcast: https://www.fitmind.org/podcast
Resources & Science
Paper 1: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667239121000319#bib0016
Paper 2: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms15964
Paper 3:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0272434
Paper 4:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01451/full
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