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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 4 MIN

A Buddhist Lens on Happiness: Is Your Happiness Real?

from Zen Lab（禅Lab）

Are you chasing the sun, or just a firefly?We often mistake temporary pleasure (a new phone, status, likes) for lasting happiness. In Buddhism, this is seen not as a sin, but as a "loss of clarity"—an optical illusion caused by our own desires.In this episode of Zen Lab, we apply a Buddhist Lens to modern life to uncover:Why our brains are wired to mistake "gravel" for "diamonds."The "Me Trap" that keeps us unsatisfied.How to adjust your focus and see reality as it actually is.Stop settling for the flicker. Learn to spot the real light.

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Are you chasing the sun, or just a firefly?We often mistake temporary pleasure (a new phone, status, likes) for lasting happiness. In Buddhism, this is seen not as a sin, but as a "loss of clarity"—an optical illusion caused by our own desires.In...

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