According to Buddha, how does one achieve happiness and fulfillment?

Question

thanks for the help : )

Answer 1

Meditate. Buddha did it, so those that follow should use his good example.

Answer 2

what it all boils down to is desire.  to be devoid of desire means you want or crave nothing, you realize that all things that you need are already provided to you, and to search for the middle ground in all things.  that is what i have come to understand from speaking with Buddhist

Answer 3

By achieving "enlightenment", which is basically understanding that things are as they are, accepting that as factual reality, and grocking on it...

Answer 4

Budda say: follow Jesus

Answer 5

I know it sounds paradoxical, but the Buddha taught that we achieve true happiness and fulfillment by completely letting go of all self-interest.

Most of us live in a cave of self-absorption, completely tied up with our own thoughts, feelings, sensations, ideas, fears, and desires.

When we let go of all these mental phenomena, we enter into the bright world all around us. And, because we no longer focus on our own small concerns, we can live in ways that benefit the world around us.

In Buddhism, this transformation is known as enlightenment.

And enlightenment is right at hand for each human being, if we could only turn into it. Fortunately, the Buddha also provided the tools for turning toward enlightenment: meditation, chanting, bowing, study and other practice techniques.

Given the great suffering in our own lives, and in the world around us, what could be more important than to achieve this transformation ourselves?

May this answer benefit you!

Answer 6

giving up earthly pleasures.  The less you want, the happier you will be.