The happiness we want is much larger than what we have. When you think about that, then whatever is required on the path doesn’t seem so onerous. It doesn’t seem so scary. It doesn’t seem so large.

"The four noble truths set a high standard, but they also promise a lot. They provide a path we can follow, and it leads to true happiness — ultimate, unchanging, unlimited happiness. When you think about that, then whatever is required on the path doesn’t seem so onerous. It doesn’t seem so scary. It doesn’t seem so large. The happiness we want is much larger than what we have; we have to keep that in mind at all times."

~ Thanissaro Bhikkhu "Training Your Desires" (Meditations10)


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