2012Dec23 – Being Happy – Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Sansthan, Shivam Road, Lane Beside ATI, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad. This is a presentation specially made for the 150th Meeting – Personality Development Programme, at Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Sansthan, Shivam Road, Lane Beside ATI, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad. The live audio recording of the presentation, in Telugu, can be listened to, by visiting www.archive.org and searching for 2012Dec23. To listen to the live audio recording of the session: In www.archive.org http://archive.org/details/2012Dec23_BeingHappy_150thMeetingOnPersonalityDevelopment-SriShiridiSaiBabaSan You are most welcome to give your valuable views: viswam.vangapally@gmail.com

1. WELCOME

2. WELCOME
to the 150th Programme of
Personality Development Course
on Sunday, the 23rd August 2012
at Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan,
Shivam Road, Hyderabad.

3. Vaikunta Ekadashi
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4. WELCOME to the Session on
Being Happy
Speaker: Prof. V. Viswanadham
[ I would like to place on record my grateful thanks
for this rare honour done to me – to be the Chief Speaker on this
Sequi-centennial Celebration of Personality Development Programme,
in the gracious presence of
Dr. Sriram Sir, Dr. K. V. Ramana, IAS (Retd.) and
Sri G. Kishan Reddy Garu, M.L.A. and State President, BJP.
And also to Sri K. Sai Baba Garu for all his affection.
Please permit me to dedicate this presentation to
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Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Sansthan, Shivam Road, Hyderabad ]. 4

5. OM NAMHO VENKATESHAYA
CHALADA HARINAMA SAMKEERTHANAMU MANAKU - Annamayya
23 December 2012 5

6. Vinnantha
Kannantha
Telusukunnantha
Samayamunnantha
Swami palikinchinantha
Ippudu thochinanta
Teliyaparathu
Nayananandamga . . . Veenula vinduga . . .
Prayanthinthu
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7. Bharateeyudavynanduku
Garvinchu
Teluguvadivynanduku
Aanandinchu
Spandinche Hrudayam,
Chemmagile Kanulu vundadam
Adrushtamga bhavinchu
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8. Ye poorva punyamo
Ye yoga balamo
Janiyinchinadavee
Bharathakhandamuna
Ye manchi poovulan
Preminchinavo
Nee talli Ninu mose
Kanakagarbhamuna

9. If you want
Happiness
in your life . . .
Be like a child

10. If you want
Happiness
in your life . . .
Be like a child
Anandaga undalante,
pasi papa layina kavali,
leda Paramahamshalina kavali
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11. Please copy these two slides
of smiling innocent faces –
put your own childhood photo –
just to remind yourself that
it would be better
to be childlike –
if you want
to be happy.
Is it that easy ?

12. Only 1 out of 84 Lakhs of species
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13. Why discuss
Happiness ?

14. Happiness is
a state of mind or feeling
characterized by
Contentment,
Love,
Satisfaction,
Pleasure, or
Joy.
23 December 2012 14

15. Vyakthithva Vikasam ?
Samaja hitham kosam !?!

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17. Being Happy
in spite of all this . . .
Why ? How ?
Has SPIRITUALITY
any solution ?
23 December 2012 17

18. On this GEETHA JAYANTHI DAY
9 Slokas from
SRIMADBHAGAVADGEETHA

19. 1. Karmanyevadhikaraste
maphaleshu kadachana
2. Dhyayato vishayan pumsah
sangasteshupajayate
3. Krodhadbhavati sammohah
sammohat smritivibhramah
4. Yad-yadacharati srestha
tat-tad evetaro janah
5. Sraddhavan labhate jnanam
tatparah samyatendriyah
6. Uddharedatmanatmanam
atmanam avasadayet
7. Yuktahara viharasya
yukta chestasya karmasu
8. Yat karoshi yad asnasi
jaj juhoshi dadasi yeat
9. Adveshta sarva bhutanam
maitrah karuna eva cha

20. Welcome
Happiness
into your life
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21. All colours merge
to give the one colour –
White –
Then, why not all things merge
to give one BHAVA –
Ananda
23 December 2012 21

22. A dialogue
between
a Guru and Disciple
When to be happy ?
Where to be happy ?
How to be happy ?
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23. Both
Happiness
and unhappiness
can be
enhanced
by our
own actions.

24. Being Happy
is for optimal human functioning:
what makes people happier,
more productive and
more successful.
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25. Pursuit of Happiness
Economists say that
Money
has a large part to play.
Psychologists say that
Mind
has an important part .
Philosophers say that
it is in your
OWN HANDS
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26. So, you have to have
a philosophical bent of mind,
accept the responsibility
that it is in your
2 OWN HANDS,
OM understand how your
MIND works, and learn
to manage it,
and then, acquire
the required
MONEY, and
spend it wisely.
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27. Every thought
you think
creates your future.
If you think
negatively,
your future
will also be
Negative.
Think positive and
your future
will be full of hope.
23 December 2012 27

28. Thoughts
and
Actions.
Intentions ~ Thoughts ~
Actions ~ Results ~
Reactions ~~~~~

29. You are your
Thoughts … Questions …
Conclusions … Choices …
Decisions … Actions …
Impro v es
chances of Being happy
your quality of thinking impr oves
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30. 30
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31. Aristotle
believed that
the institutions of human society
[ government, education, etc. ]
exist for no reason other than
to promote the end –
the happiness of all –
and the means to achieve that end.

32. In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776, “…life,
A DECLARATION liberty
BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
and
the pursuit of
happiness”
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34. August 15, 1947
December 23, 2012
Between 2001 – 10
Rs. 6,73,056 Crores
Global Financial Integrity of America
In these 65 years … ?

36. This presentation on 10th June 2012 was made at the
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37. “The more man meditates
upon good thoughts,
the better will be his world
and the world at large.”
-Confucius
Lokah samastha
sukhino bhavanthu

38. “Happiness is
the meaning and the purpose of life,
the whole aim and
end of human existence.”
―Aristotle

39. Rules for Happiness:
something to do,
someone to love,
something to hope for.
― Immanuel Kant

40. “It isn't what you have
or who you are
or where you are
or what you are doing
that makes you happy
or unhappy.
It is what you think about it.”
― Dale Carnegie

41. TRIKARANA SUDDHI
“Happiness is when
what you think,
what you say, and
what you do
are in harmony.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

42. Happiness is … ?
Being free from
Fear,
Worry, and
Sorrow
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43. Happiness is here
RIGHT NOW
WITH YOU
IN YOU

44. Happiness is here
RIGHT NOW
WITH YOU
IN YOU

45. Happiness is here
RIGHT NOW
WITH YOU
IN YOU

46. Happiness is here
RIGHT NOW
WITH YOU
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IN YOU 46

47. Happiness is here
RIGHT NOW
WITH YOU
IN YOU
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49. TRIKARANA SUDDHI
Alochanaku
Aacharanaku
Amadadooram unte … ?
Anandam dorikenaa ?
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50. A Microscope
for seeing things
that are very near
but small
A Telescope
for seeing things
that are very big
but far away
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51. In search of ANANDA ?
In search of ANANDO BRAHMA !?!
In search of happiness ?
Expressions !
You are Experiments !!
your own Experiences !!!
Pursuit of Excellence !!!!
sculptor.
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52. Chitapata chinukulu
padutoo unte . . .

53. What makes us Happy?

54. 8 Factors that lead to high levels of happiness
 positive relationships with family and friends
 rewarding work
 sufficient money
 physical activity
 sound sleep
 good diet
 engaging leisure
 religious or spiritual practices.
Wealth, fame, appearance and possessions
are not included in this list.

55. Being Happy - - - Read a good book Listen to Satvic Music
Be with Nature Be with Family & Friends Enjoy clean Humor

56. Tears and Smiles, birth and death; virtue and vice; sunrise and sunset,
night and day are not opposed to each other. They are misunderstood
synonyms; they are apparent antonyms. They are not contradictory but
complementary to each other. In fact they enrich each other, enjoy each
other’s presence, shake hands with each other, embrace each other,
merge and finally dissolve into each other in the joyous union, in the
delightful Dance of Life. Tears and Smiles cannot exist without the
presence of each other. The day we reject tears, smiles are also rejected.
Indestructible is their dualistic interdependence.
~ “Sri Ram” Sir – From SMILING TEARS

57. You create your own
Happiness .
External things,
may, increase it further,
may, amplify it many times.
Do not offer
RESISTANCE
to HAPPINESS
Allow HAPPINESS to flow

58. The Question is ?
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How to be Happy ? 58

59. When you choose to be happy . . .
You also become
more intelligent

60. Gently push away
NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
of Pride and Jealousy ~
by observing your own breath

61. Look at this
wonderful world
~ just as a child looks at

62. Stop Complaining
Stop Criticizing
Stop Commenting
Stop Comparing
Stop Competing

63. Give, gracefully,
without any expectation.
Receive anything,
~ very gratefully.

64. Live in the present moment, fully.
Pay full attention,
and enjoy it fully.

65. Forgive, whatever harm
others may have done.
Forget, whatever good
you may have done.

66. Maintain a list of
exciting things
that made you feel Happy ~
of course, the right things.
Do more and much more of it,
as frequently as possible.
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67. Hum your favourite song ~
just the tune will do.
Jagadananda karaka
Shiva Shankari
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Ippati Keka yugam lo
67

68. Inspire people
to live a better life.
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69. Stop demanding
Happiness
from others.
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70. Appreciate
genuinely.

71. Start taking action
on a task
which you have been
POSTPONING
for a long time.
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72. Observe the
Night sky ~
lying down.
Admire the amazing vastness
of the universe, and
your opportunity
to be a part of it.
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73. Prepare a list of
Things to be done.
Keep track and try to
complete them.
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74. Create something
and share it, freely,
with the world.
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75. Have an inspiring goal.
Prepare an action plan.
Set a time frame.
Take the first step.
Start your journey
towards HAPPINESS
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76. Write
5 things
you like most
about your self.
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77. Read
at least
2 jokes
everyday,
and
Share
with
at least
2 persons

78. Read, at least
one inspiring quote
and reflect.
[ of course, share it ]

79. Healthy Contentment
Controlled Aspirations

80. Enjoy what you do
Give your Honest Best
Adopt Work is Worship Attitude

81. Get organized
Stay organized
Improve
self-management skills

82. Busy ?
Very Busy ??
Create some leisure time and
Healthy leisure time activities

83. Create and Use the
EMERGENCY
mood tool-kit

84. Burn incense sticks
Embrace good smells

85. Build your character
Character
is the basis of happiness and
Happiness,
the sanction of character.
George Santayana

86. Volunteer your time.
Volunteer
Your time

87. Make
Right choices
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88. It is not
how much we
have, but how
much
we enjoy,
what we have,
that makes
happiness.
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89. Happiness
is a matter of
balance,
order,
rhythm,
symphony
and
harmony.
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90. Count your
BLESSINGS
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91. Be Balanced
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92. Surround
Yourself
with Serenity
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93. Be in the company
of happy people
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94. Happiness
is a state of mind
which
you can
CHOOSE
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95. How you START
and
How you END
your day
determines
what will be
in between.
CHOOSE
HAPPINESS
23 December 2012 95

96. Enduku ?
Edayina Enduku ?
Evari kosam ?
Literature,
Fine Arts,
Everything.
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97. Practice
MINDFULNESS
 Become calm
 Concentrate on
breathing
 Shift your mind
to something
more pleasant
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98. Be Positive
Every
positive thought
makes subsequent
positive thoughts
easier
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99. Fake it
till you
Make it
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100. WOW
Wishing
Others
Well
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101. Focus
on things
you have
~ rather than on what
you do not have
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102. Practice
pleasant activity
List the things
that you enjoy doing
and make
a commitment
to do them
more often.
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103. Be Grateful
Counting
your blessings
on a regular basis
somehow
has the capacity
to make them multiply.
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104. Have a Goal
having meaningful goals /
a clear sense of purpose
surely makes any one
Happier
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105. Think Good
Feel Good
Think Happiness
Feel Happiness
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106. Trust
Lack of trust
leads to
suspicion, suspicion
generates anger,
anger causes enmity
and enmity
may result in separation.
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107. Control Criticism
Control the tendency to be
very critical –
at least be constructive.
Do not be eager to raise
your accusing figure.
Develop patience, tolerance
and sympathy.
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108. Do not
seek
happiness
in sin
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109. Do not
look for
happiness
in
wrong places
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110. Happiness
is
within
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111. Happiness
is
in
Serving
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112. Happiness
is
in
Caring
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113. Happiness
is
in
Sharing
23 December 2012 113

114. Happiness
is
in
Spreading
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115. Happiness
is
in
Loving
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116. Happiness is
in doing
whatever
you are doing
with Love
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117. Doing
with love
is
Loving
what you
are doing
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118. Doing with love is
WORK IS WORSHIP
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119. Think before you act
A sense of
Purpose
A sense of
Proportion
A sense of
Propriety
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120. 4 Purusharthas
Dharma
Artha
Kama
Moksha
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121. Past
Leave
the baggage
of the past
behind.
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122. Future
Dream Big
and
wake up to
transform
those dreams
into a reality
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123. Practice
Communication
with
Compassion
and
Understanding
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124. Manage
Your Time well
for that is the stuff
of which LIFE
is made of.
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125. Passion
Be creative
Add
Passion to your
LIFE
LIFE = TIME
Please see my presentation titled Becoming Better
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126. Love and be Loved
Love
means
Adjustment,
Compassion,
Co-
operation, Enthusia
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127. Remember
For doing everything
there is . . .
A Right Place,
A Right Person,
A Right Time,
A Right Subject and
A Right Manner
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128. Remember
A closed mind is
the most
dangerous thing.
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130. Stop
Stop seeking
the approval of
everyone
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131. You know so much . . .
Do you know these 3 “No”s
See No Evil Hear No Evil Speak No Evil
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132. 2 more
“No’s”
please
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133. Think no Evil
See no Evil
Hear no Evil
Speak no Evil
Do no Evil
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134. With Evil Thoughts,
Sights,
Hearings,
Words and more importantly
Evil Actions
Negative Attitudes
Bad Behaviour –
How can you hope to become
or develop further
your positive attitude ?
How can you hope to
be happy ?
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136. S. M. I. L. E.
S = SELF
M = MOTIVATED
I = INITIATIVE [ TO ]
L = LEARN [ AND ]
E = EXCEL
L= EL–E=0
LEARN TO EXCEL IN LIFE
THE SECRET OF EXCELLENCE
LIES IN LEARNING

137. 24 Hours X 60 Minutes = 1440 Minutes
AT LEAST
1 % OF OUR TIME
TO BE INVESTED IN
GOOD READING
SO AS TO
PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE
FUTURE
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Sadgrandha Patanam 137

138. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS :
CONSTANTLY & CONTINUOUSLY
FUTURE
PRESENT
PAST
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Sameeksha 138

139. 23 December 2012
Sajjana Sangathyam
139

140. Listen to
23 December 2012 soft and soothing music
23-Dec-12 Sangeetham
140

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142. When do you want to begin ?
Now is the time to start
Vaikunta Ekadashi Manchi Roju Kada.
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143. Deshamunu
Preminchumanna
Manchiannadi
Penchumanna
Vottimatalu
Kattipettoy
Gattimel
Talapettavoy
Love your Motherland
Do your bit to increase the Good
Stop the habit of merely talking
Contemplate on doing real Good
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144. GOOD LUCK
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145. Please visit:
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to read freely
5 publications in Telugu
and 2 publications in English
relating to Personality Development
Also, please search for Deshamunu Preminchumanna
for a small booklet in Telugu
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