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While It Is All Very Well To Distinguish Happiness That Is Transient From That Which Is Lasting, Between Ephemeral And Genuine Happiness, The Only Happiness It Is Meaningful To Speak Of When A Person Is Dying From Thirst Is Access To Water.

External Circumstances Can Contribute To One's Happiness And Well-being, But Ultimately Happiness And Suffering Depend On The Mind.

I Feel They Should Be Discussed Informally, Truthfully, Honestly, And In Some Cases, I Think, Without Forgetting ... Long-term Vision. They Should Be Practical.

For A Practitioner Of Love And Compassion, An Enemy Is One Of The Most Important Teachers. Without An Enemy You Cannot Practice Tolerance, And Without Tolerance You Cannot Build A Sound Basis Of Compassion.

If You Serve Others As Fully As You Can, What You Do Will Be A Source Of Inner Joy.