<p>The "passion" you talk about sounds like a craving for something which you haven't defined. Your question seems to be asking, "I crave something (I crave something to feel passionate about), but I don't know how to find the object of my craving. Can Buddhism tell me how to find what I crave?"</p>

<p>I think that basic Buddhism teaches one to recognize that "craving" as the source of dissatisfaction.</p>

<p>If your craving were for the sense-pleasure or the feeling-pleasure of an addictive drug (cocaine for example), I think that Buddhism would recommend that you seek <em>less</em> of it rather than seeking more.</p>

<p>The "happiness" you mention at the end sounds to me like it might be <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukha">Sukha</a>. I think there are several sources of sukha (i.e. several conditions, several types of activity which condition sukha), for example such as listed in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukha#Pali_literature">Pali literature</a> section of that Wikipedia article.</p>

<p>Someone once lent me a book, titled <em>The Buddha's Teachings to Laypeople: Practical Advice for Prosperity and Lasting Happiness</em>, which I recommend. It organizes, summarizes, and references suttas which contain practical advice for laypeople. There are a lot of them! It has various chapters: about earning, saving, and spending money; having good relationships with people; making good decisions; and so on.</p>

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I have ordered the book as soon as you posted the answer, today i will receive the book, If i have any query in the book, i will ask a question and hope you will help, Thanks @ChrisW
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<p>I have been trying to find my passion for last many years, to be honest I do not even know how should I try to find my passion.
Though I have been practicing meditation for last couple of years (not punctually though), but I think meditation doesn't help me find my passion.</p>

<p>If any one have read "POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY - HAPPIER BY TAL BEN-SHAHAR"
In short the book talks about 4 type of Burger:</p>

<p>1 RATRACE: means those who eats a vegetarian normal burger and suffer for anticipated gain in future, which never happens.</p>

<p>2 NIHILISM: This burger is both bad in taste and not even good for health, means worst living style.</p>

<p>3 HEDONISM: This burger is only tasty but not good enough for health means i like watching videos on YouTube but it doesn't have any future.</p>

<p>4 HAPPINESS: This burger is both tasty and good for health means one loves doing something and also have a bright impact on future.</p>

<p>So everyone want to eat the 4th burger, Can anyone help me find.</p>

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Can Buddhism help me find my passion?
# Can Buddhism help me find my passion?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-07)

I have been trying to find my passion for last many years, to be honest I do not even know how should I try to find my passion.
Though I have been practicing meditation for last couple of years (not punctually though), but I think meditation doesn't help me find my passion.

If any one have read "POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY - HAPPIER BY TAL BEN-SHAHAR"
In short the book talks about 4 type of Burger:

1 RATRACE: means those who eats a vegetarian normal burger and suffer for anticipated gain in future, which never happens.

2 NIHILISM: This burger is both bad in taste and not even good for health, means worst living style.

3 HEDONISM: This burger is only tasty but not good enough for health means i like watching videos on YouTube but it doesn't have any future.

4 HAPPINESS: This burger is both tasty and good for health means one loves doing something and also have a bright impact on future.

So everyone want to eat the 4th burger, Can anyone help me find.

**Tags:** the-buddha, meditation-insight, lay-buddhism, meditation-recommendation, meditation-effects

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: down vote ? anger hatred rises, watching it feels better :)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-02-07. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

The "passion" you talk about sounds like a craving for something which you haven't defined. Your question seems to be asking, "I crave something (I crave something to feel passionate about), but I don't know how to find the object of my craving. Can Buddhism tell me how to find what I crave?"

I think that basic Buddhism teaches one to recognize that "craving" as the source of dissatisfaction.

If your craving were for the sense-pleasure or the feeling-pleasure of an addictive drug (cocaine for example), I think that Buddhism would recommend that you seek *less* of it rather than seeking more.

The "happiness" you mention at the end sounds to me like it might be [Sukha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukha). I think there are several sources of sukha (i.e. several conditions, several types of activity which condition sukha), for example such as listed in the [Pali literature](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukha#Pali_literature) section of that Wikipedia article.

Someone once lent me a book, titled *The Buddha's Teachings to Laypeople: Practical Advice for Prosperity and Lasting Happiness*, which I recommend. It organizes, summarizes, and references suttas which contain practical advice for laypeople. There are a lot of them! It has various chapters: about earning, saving, and spending money; having good relationships with people; making good decisions; and so on.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I have ordered the book as soon as you posted the answer, today i will receive the book, If i have any query in the book, i will ask a question and hope you will help, Thanks @username_1  

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