I’m not going to keep linking to Loden Jinpa’s blog all the time — I promise.  If you want to subscribe to his feed, I recommend it highly.  This entry, however, was too good to pass up.  Loden takes one of those silly magazine questionnaires, and turns it into a Dharma talk.

The Proust Questionnaire | Loden Jinpa – Merely Labeled

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Well being a Buddhist monk my understanding of happiness is not based on experiences of bliss generated from physical stimuli. Besides the bliss that is a by product of meditation is far far far greater than most people can even imagine.

However to answer the question…the happiness from being generous.

What is your greatest fear?
I’m not afraid of anything. But, if I had to pick something it would be dying before I have finished my life’s work. I know that sounds corny but its true.

Which historical figure do you most identify with? …