Understanding Desire and Happiness

Understanding Desire and Happiness

Assessment

Interactive Video

Moral Science, Philosophy, Religious Studies

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses how desire is the root of suffering, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the process rather than the goal. It highlights the pursuit of happiness, suggesting that worldly possessions are merely vehicles, with virtue as their fuel. The teachings of wise individuals are shared, advocating for giving as a means to illuminate the heart, akin to the sun shining on the earth. The video reiterates these key ideas, stressing that desire leads to suffering and that material wealth can mislead the soul.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is considered the main source of suffering according to the first section?

Ignorance

Failure

Desire

Lack of wealth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the pursuit of happiness, what is described as the 'fuel'?

Money

Knowledge

Moral values

Ambition

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the second section, what action is said to illuminate the heart?

Accumulating wealth

Meditating

Giving

Receiving gifts

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural phenomenon is used as a metaphor for generosity?

Rainfall

Sunshine

Wind

Tides

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is reiterated as the root cause of suffering in the final section?

Poverty

Desire

Loneliness

Fear