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Umm. No.

All people, including me, are deeply flawed and you don’t need to think you are perfect to be happy. In fact, seeking and correcting imperfections is often a major driver of happiness.
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Scott 2y ago

I don't consider anything temporary to be happiness. Looking for happiness in temporary things is the cause of suffering. It can't be acquired like an object. It's our nature but we've forgotten. That's why self-realization is so important.

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Not my name 2y ago

Hmm. Looking for happiness in temporary things… I will consider this and get back to you. Thanks for the thought experiment. :)

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Not my name 2y ago

So I’ve been thinking about this. Specifically that looking for happiness in temporary things is the cause of suffering.

How temporary are we talking? Life is temporary (for instance) and should we therefore not seek earthly happiness? Does this reflect your intention with the statement above?

As I try to understand where you’re coming from, please understand my intentions as well are to get a better grasp of your meaning since I legitimately find the statement above interesting. Ie: please don’t take the questions personally, I’m just not sure I understand. :)

Getting ahead of myself, I fully agree that life is the penultimate cause of suffering. As a result, I don’t want to inflict it on others (life that is). I’m curious if you have reached a different conclusion.

Thanks again for providing me with something fun to mull over. :)

#grownostr

#thinkdangerously