How do we seek happiness? True happiness and unity. 'May all be happy. May all be without disease. May all see good things. And none be in misery of any kind. - Prayer of the Wise

Is happiness natural? Relationship between happiness and law. 'Man finds happiness only in serving his neighbour. And he finds it here because in rendering service to his neighbour, he is in communion with the divine spirit that lives within them.' - Tolstoy

The greatest happiness for the greatest number? Bentham, Mill. Gandhi’s criticism and an alternative view to utilitarianism. The art of listening: a practical exercise. 'Everything that is in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth is penetrated with connectedness, penetrated with relatedness. Love abounds in all things, excels from the depths to beyond the stars, is lovingly disposed to all things.' - Hildegarde Von Bingen

Hedonism, Epicurus and Plato. Necessary and unnecessary pleasures. The Upanishads: satisfaction in oneself. 'The object of the laws is to make those who use them happy.' - Plato

Happiness and Divine goods: wisdom, self-control, justice and courage. Human goods: health, beauty, strength and wealth.

Introduction to Marsilio Ficino, renaissance philosopher. 'All things are directed from the good to the good. Rejoice in the present; set no value on property, seek no honours. Avoid excess; avoid activity. Rejoice in the present.' - Ficino

Introduction to Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching. Exploring effortless action. 'The highest good is like water. Water gives life to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places men reject and so is like the Tao.' - Lao Tzu

Introduction to Patanjali and the eightfold system of yoga, meditation & contentment. Finding happiness in work.

The principles of work in action. How could you be happier at work? What do the wise say about this?

What does it mean to be true to yourself? 'This above all: to thine own self be true. And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not ’