The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be
happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar.
And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson
in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, being
grateful.
Watch the whole video at this link below:
http://www.ted.com/talks/david_steindl_rast_want_to_be_happy_be_grateful?language=en
Why you should listen
Many first met Brother David Steindl-Rast through a viral video called "
Nature. Beauty. Gratitude,"
where Louie Schwartzberg's footage of time-lapse flowers in bloom is
narrated by Brother David's moving words asking us to simply be ...
grateful. Since 1953, Brother David has been a monk of Mount Saviour
Benedictine monastery in New York, dividing his time between hermitic
contemplation, writing and lecturing. He's the cofounder of
gratefulness.org, supporting ANG*L (A Network for Grateful Living).
He was one of the first Roman Catholics to participate in Buddhist-Christian dialogue, and is the author of
The Ground We Share, a text on Buddhist and Christian practice, written with Robert Aitken Roshi. His other books include
Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer and
Deeper Than Words. His most recent book is
99 Blessings, a series of prayers for the general reader -- whether people of faith, agnostics, or uncertain.
What others say
“There are many things for which we cannot be grateful, but there is no
moment for which we cannot be grateful, because in every moment, even
difficult ones, we have the opportunity to do something.” — Brother
David Steindl-Rast
