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“Authentic happiness is not linked to an activity; it is a state of being, a profound emotional balance struck by a subtle understanding of how the mind functions.
While ordinary pleasures are produced by contact with pleasant objects and end when that contact is broken, sukha (happiness) —lasting well-being—is felt so long as we remain in harmony with our inner nature.”
Matthew Ricard in his book “Happiness”
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My two cents: So long as we remain in harmony with our inner nature, seems to inform us pleasure objects, possessions, power, approval, or status are temporary imposters.
Being in harmony with our inner nature is the goal of our Meditating/Mindfulness practice.
For me, being in harmony happens when I am focused, aware of everything around me, observing without judgment, or maybe entering fully into a task.
The less I depend on possessions, power, approval and status, the better chance I have of being in harmony with my inner nature.
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