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If we’re unhappy, things and experiences will make us happier… right?This model runs so deep we barely question it. We chase perfect partners, promotions, ideal body weight, social media likes, sex, … — all under the assumption that doing more leads to happiness.Start unhappy → DO MORE STUFF → become happyBut what if this model is wrong? What if happiness is always underneath?Consider: Once insecurity, anxiety, tension, and suffering are released… nothing remains but joy, peace, and relaxation:Self-acceptance is an anti-skill.Eye contact is effortless without emotional blocks.Flow is natural when we can feel our feelings and have no anxiety.For muscles, relaxation is default. Tension is on top. Growth lies in removing unnecessary tension.Being present wasn’t a skill.Now, Poṭṭhāpada, you might think: “Perhaps these defiling mental states might disappear…, and one might still be unhappy.” That is not how it should be regarded. If defiling states disappear…, nothing but happiness and deli...
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