Some simple instructions for living a happy life, courtesy of the Buddha

Here are three brief sutras, which I have edited even further, that show how the idea of rebirth contributes to our compassion for others, as well as giving us a little comfort for ourselves.

• Duggata Sutta -- The hard-times sutra
• Sukhita Sutta -- The happy sutra
• Mata Sutta -- The mother sutra
• Samajivina Sutta -- Living in Tune
• Soma Sutta -- Sister Soma
• Kodhana Sutta -- An Angry Person (paraphrased)
• Ambalatthikarahulovada Sutta -- Lesson for Rahula at Mango Stone (paraphrased)
• Kucchivikara-vatthu -- The Monk with Dysentery