October 2nd 2008 (3 years, 4 months ago.)
Shemini Atzeret - Simhat Torah
Posted by: Avi Norensberg in 5768
As Heard from Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
Happiness is a state of mind. You cannot buy it in any store or find it on a vacation. Happiness is in the mind. And it is peace of mind that is the only true happiness in this world. When a man has nothing to worry about and his mind is completely at rest, that is the ultimate form of Happiness in this world/Olam Haze’.
An idealist cannot have peace of mind unless he is making progress in learning Torah. Unless he is able to perform more Mitzvot. Unless he can have more children to bring up in the ways of the Torah. Accomplishments are necessary for obtaining peace of mind. Happiness is accomplishing something worthwhile. This is wealth that lasts forever.
Peace of mind (Menuhat Ha-Nefesh) is the common denominator. Bitahon (Trust in Hashem) is one of the great forms of Peace of Mind. Bitahon: To know that Hashem is in charge of the Universe. And in charge of the affairs of mankind. And in charge of our private individual history. Hashem is constantly thinking about it and is planning the very best for us. Therefore, whatever has happened in the past to us has been for our maximum benefit.”
Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L, Tape#466
“A good heart (mind) is at an everlasting feast.” (Mishle 15:15)
Happiness is not the result of possessions and pleasures, for the rich are not more happy than the poor. All happiness is in the mind. He who possesses an understanding of the Goodness of the world, rejoices always and in every circumstance. Life is full of intense pleasures which are available to all men, but almost all men fail to appreciate them because of improper mental attitudes. Thus the development of the mind is actually equivalent to the acquisition of riches.
Quoted from “Sing You Righteous” By Rabbi Avigdor Miller ZT”L
Hag Sameyach and Tizku L’shanim Rabot!
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