Joie de Vivre

Breathing Space A series of talks on subjects that matter

Presented by Anthony Renshaw

What is joy? Think of a young man, well read, ambitious, strong, noble; give him all the wealth in the world, call him one unit of human joy.
Taittiriya Upanishad II.viii.1-4

The wonder of joy is that its lightest touch releases energy; that it lends meaning and purpose to whatever we’re doing: that it appears unbidden in the simplest things; that it never imposes itself but is ever available; that while we’re busy chasing it, it is joy itself that draws us on.

Joy is the living experience of happiness. It is not different from happiness. It’s simply being happy.