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Happiest man is he who is happy under all circumstances•
The topic of this seminar appears to be deceptively simple. It deals with the subject of happiness. We all think that we know what happiness is. We all seem to be striving towards this goal of happiness but what is it really? It is an agreed fact that all creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and grief. The question, however, is 'what is real happiness?' The desire to be the happiest man under all certain circumstances has no meaning without understanding the real nature of happiness.
Generally, ordinary persons consider sensual pleasures as happiness and their attempts are also directed towards these. According to them search for happiness means search for pleasures of the senses. The question 'what is happiness' does not arise in their hearts, because in their hearts they
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