Full Moon – The Source of Happiness

To avoid bringing harm to living beings,
who, like us, seek contentment,
is to bring happiness to ourselves.

Dhammapada v. 132

The uncultivated ‘self’, readily assumes that happiness is to be found in focusing on the ‘self’ getting what it wants. The Buddha did indeed encourage the right sort of self-care. He also strongly encouraged intentionally dwelling on the well-being of others. This can help avoid the dysfunction of self-obsession, which certainly is a source of much unhappiness.

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