Why we are happy?

Buddha said ¨Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind wrought. If with a pure mind one speaks or acts, happiness follows one like one's never-departing shadow¨

Mind controls life. Just like a driver controls his vehicle, the mind controls a person. His good and bad deeds are under the compulsion of mind. Attitude determines the function of the mind. A righteous can´t act selfishly. If ones basic attitude is to do good, he do good irrespective of circumstances. On the contrary, if the basic attitude is selfishness; then he is vulnerable to good and bad deeds as per situations unfold. Thus its obvious that actions are propelled by attitudes and attitudes directs the mind.

Peaceful living is possible only when mental attitude is strong. Strong mental attitude depends upon on good deeds. Mortals become fearless by consistently performing good deeds. Only those, termed as strong are those who are fearless. One who abstained from doing good wont be fearless. One may seems fearless from the outward glitter, but that fearlessness is only a fiction, because one can fool others but not himself. He will be aware of his wrong doing without any doubt. Hence that boldness is more of an ignorance than wisdom. Its like a bubble which can burst at any moment.

On the other hand, fearless of a righteous sprouts from wisdom. Its a conviction germinated as a result of behaving nothing wrong. When one have not done anything wrong, then whom will he fear? Pain mostly, is an outcome of guiltiness from wrong doing. Absence of fears to an extend is the absence of pain. Happiness shines when the shadow of pain cast off.

The psychological difference between the righteous and untruthful, is this fearless aroused from wisdom. Light of Wisdom never sets. Shadow appears and sustain only when there is light. Darkness is the sign of Ignorance thereby wont prevail in radiance. Glory of righteous basks forever like a shadow sustained by light. When one do good deeds all the time, he feels the happiness of doing it, this happiness will endure, till he turn his back to goodness.

Character

Its not the 'face' which makes you remembered by others, neither by riches nor by fame nor by education you hold. "You are known by your character". Only a powerful character has the power to make impressions deeply in the heart of masses. CHARACTER- THE MARK OF A MAN- hard to find in a man. Only a microscopic minority can be really termed as Man! a vast majority are two leg animals with a human structure!!! Among men a few hold a character because!!! as swami Vivekananda declared- Upon ages of struggle a character is built! Religions are deemed to make men and from Knowledge sprouts the character-hood, and alas! truth stands where knowledge ends!!! and righteous is he who practice truth!!!! Oh that is the reason why Immortals declared- the way of righteousness is hard like a razor... so time has reach for introspection about where we stands? check whether we deserve to be called as a men in the true sense of the term... it is such a vital question to be answered because religious or characteristic man or truthful one or righteousness seems impossible for us.