Essay About Height Of Happiness And Bhutanese Value

Psy 225 – Bhutan: The Height of Happiness?
Happiness PaperJolene TPSY/225October 8, 018Nino KakuliaHappiness PaperBhutanese have a perspective about culture, beliefs, tradition, and living with the environment.  This country is hidden in the Himalayans.  They have hidden themselves from the world and from its outside influences for many years, centuries in fact.  They all live or the common goal and it is happiness. “at this moment you have a mind which is all you need to achieve complete happiness” 1th Dalai LamaBhutan is located between two of the most populated places in the world, China and India, I would imagine it has been a struggle for these people and yet they still find that they are very happy in their little world.The views of the Bhutanese about happiness are simple and based on the belief of sanctity of life, preservation of nature and returning or giving back to the earth that they have taken from it.  An overwhelming 97% feel this way according to the video I viewed.  Can we say that about America?  I would venture to say no, we cannot. Their beliefs have influence on their contentment and happiness. An example is the way that they have rejected technological advances.  Another is during most of the 20st century there were no cars or phones. Also there are no post offices and this was to keep communication from the outside world from getting in.  This limits the chaos and negative influences.  Their king has selfishly through devotion to the people to see that they have happiness and wellbeing.  We in America have a mixed view on customs, language, and dress.  The Bhutanese value their customs, which are shared by all, which are its language, religion, and a dress code when they are out in public.  Our dress code or religion choices are a form of self-expression and it does give us happiness but also brings sadness when you feel you cannot meet peer or cultural expectations. The Bhutanese’s dress code is their identity and it is and has been preserved by all 600,000 people in Bhutan.  Their religion, practiced by all, is Tantric Buddhism. That is based on of course Buddha and also rituals, monastic practices, meditation, yoga, and ideology and as superstition.  It has served them well and has kept them at peace and happiness.