1. DEFINITELY NOT
PLEASURE
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2. Happiness
it comes and goes.....

3. 2 Brain systems to calculate likely rewards
Now Reward and
Later Reward

4. Martins Seligman's equation
Pleasure is a small component of happiness. The
more important components are engagement and
meaning

5. Fleeting nature of pleasure (kama)
• From Vedanta, one understands that for pleasure to be
sustained form of happiness, three things need to
happen together, every time
 Kama means desire, wish, longing in Indian literature

6. The fleeting nature of Kama ( pleasure)
Object of pleasure
Instrument to
enjoy the object
Suitable state of mind
to enjoy the pleasure

7. The Tripod may never happen, again
Instrument to
enjoy the object
Bitter taste on
your tongue/ flu
Suitable state of mind
to enjoy the pleasure
Heard that there will be
job cutsObject of pleasure
No more brownies

8. Try this
•Recall any two memorable sensual pleasures (sounds,
smell, taste, sight and touch) that you can recall?
•What are your favourite moments of each day? What
pleasure do they bring you?
•What activities provide the greatest feelings of happiness
while you are doing them?
• Try answering these questions thinking of yourself 3 years before. Once you
have done that, respond to the same question of per your values and beliefs
today.
• Do you notice any differences?

9. Pleasure
Pleasure is an important part of our material lives, but can
never be a sustained form of happiness because it is
dependent on three factors which are never a constant.