“
Happiness and unhappiness are in fact one. This is not being negative. It is simply recognizing the nature of things, so that you don't pursue an illusion for the rest of your life. Nor is it saying that you should no longer appreciate pleasant or beautiful things or conditions. But seek something through them that they cannot give - an identity, a sense of permanency and fulfillment - is a recipe for frustration and suffering.
Nothing out there will ever satisfy you except temporarily and superficially, but you may need to experience many disillusionments before you realize that truth.
Nothing can give you joy. Joy is uncaused and arises from within, it is an essential part of the inner state of peace
”
”