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Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University

2202124  Introduction to Translation

Nonfiction (English-Thai) #5 Discussion

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5.  Happiness is a state of mind; therefore, the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external circumstances.  In the last two decades, new discoveries and marvelous inventions have considerably increased in number and we have witnessed remarkable material progress.  However, there has not been a corresponding increase in human happiness.  This shows that the causes of happiness are almost irrelevant to technological advances.  When we encounter a difficult situation, we tend to regard the situation itself as a problem.  But, in reality, whatever problems we experience come from the inside of the mind.  If we respond to difficulties in life with a positive mind, they will no longer be problems for us.  We may even come to regard them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development.  Meditation may be one of the means to enable us to cultivate those positive states of mind that lead to peace and inner happiness.  Through meditation and control of the mind, we can develop wisdom, which can help eradicate all negative thoughts and all confusion from the mind and which will, ultimately, bring us lasting happiness. 

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source – starting place,

considerably – very much, greatly, a great deal

irrelevant to – unrelated to, not related to, unconnected to; ขึ้นอยู่กับ สัมพันธ์ เกี่ยวข้องกับ

positive – optimistic, constructive, up, upbeat

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