money does bring happiness.no doubt about it. but in India even half..ie 18 lakhs is enough to bring happiness. even 12 lakhs,ie 1 lakh a month net income is good sum. * also important is that you are doing work that you are enjoying. I have quit a few jobs even though the pay was gr8 bcos I didnt enjoy the work.
Tend to agree with 30-36 lakhs per annum being the most happy lots. Able to earn such money and having a mind to spend 50% on food, clothing, housing, car etc. and seeing the Bank balance grow by 12-15 lakhs per year gives me happiness, as te mind feels that future old age life is secure. Remembering HIM daily and believing that HIS Blessings combined with one*s own effort is paying rich dividents makes me happy.
Re: Happiness is
by Sanjay Jamdade on Sep 10, 2010 05:06 PM
After getting 30-36 lakhs per annum it's easy to remember HIM. It's a miracle how the beggars remeber HIM. And thank HIM for HIS blessings. "thodisi lift karade Moula lift kara de Bangla gadi naujar dilade!"
Our body consumes hence we need to deliver benefits (earn money). We need a ceiling in rain hence need to store stones to build one (store money). We need....
Desire is beyond all. It is obsession soon it crosses the practical needs. BUDDHA was happy without it.
TRUE HAPPINESS IS ALL ABOUT BALANCE. AND BALANCE IS IN YOUR MIND (ability to judge).
Rightfully People at both ends are less happier because one is short of needs and another is in the trap of obsession.
Are all the rich CEO are really happy. The true saints like Bhudha was a rich prince. and many of the saint are happy remaining aloof. Thus happiness cant be defined by generalising its the goal whosoever decides for himself.
Re: Happiness for short term
by ANIL AHIR on Sep 10, 2010 05:19 PM
sorry but after all currption and all false people ...so money can buy anything in our life remeber this thing
Happiness is state of mind. No amount of money can buy happiness. Money can bring material wealth, but what about mental health? A man earning meagre amount may be happier than a crorepati!
Re: happiness is state of mind
by Punit Bhatia on Sep 10, 2010 05:16 PM
I disagree with you sir. A crorepati is definitely happier than any meager earning man. he has a security civer for all his basic needs and that is sufficient to keep mind comapartively settled. Ofcourse after a level money becomes meaningless but A crore is quite a good level even today.
