8 causes of happiness in this life and the next

Eight causes of happiness in this life and in the next:

1. Consummate in initiative

2. Consummate in vigilance

3. Admirable friendship

4. Maintaining one’s livelihood in tune

5. Consummate in conviction

6. Consummate in virtue

7. Consummate in generosity

8. Consummate in discernment

(from Anguttara Nikaya 8.54)

References

• The Complete Book of Buddha's Lists -- Explained. David N. Snyder, Ph.D., 2006.
• http://www.thedhamma.com/