There are lots of things that we do that bring us pleasure:
Sex, eating, watching TV, shopping, drinking, etc. But pleasure is fleeting;
when the activity ends so does the pleasure.
“Spending our time doing what we please may bring momentary
pleasure, but it will not bring us true and lasting joy. We cannot become great
artists or great actors of life-we cannot become great human beings.
Literature, music and drama are all to be found in our activities for faith-in
our prayers, our challenges to develop ourselves through (religious) activities
and our efforts to educate others. All value is encompassed in these
activities. This is the profound realm of Buddhism.” Daisaku Ikeda, President,
SGI.
On the other hand if we engage in noble activities such as
helping others, pursuing the humanities, or creating a greater good then we are
filled with an inextinguishable happiness. True happiness comes when we better
ourselves or the lives of others. There is satisfaction in the things that make
us and others happy.
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