Give me equanimity rather than happiness any day.
There's some story about a monk I remember who was having a bad session dealing with horrible thoughts, the teacher saw this and said 'just throw it all out'.
The next day the same monk was sitting there smiling, enjoying some happy memories.
You probably know where this is going....
The teacher saw this and said 'just throw it all out'.
It's a dangerous thing getting too attached to routines that make you happy. Before you know it, you're 75 and addicted to Countdown.
Noooooo not countdown!!!! Yes, I agree - equanimity is far better. I heard someone say the other day it's better to be content than happy. I think its a similiar idea to that parable. Happiness kinda sucks- it's virtually unattainable and made of fairy floss.