The Illusion of Chasing Happiness

Most of us spend our lives in pursuit of happiness, believing it can be constructed through achievements, relationships, or external pleasures. But have we ever questioned why, despite our efforts, happiness remains fleeting?

When we try to create happiness, we are often chasing a memory, an ideal, or a pleasure that we hope will last.

Yet, the more we pursue it, the more elusive it becomes. This is because happiness is not something we can manufacture—it is not a product of thought, desire, or effort.

Real happiness arises not from seeking, but from understanding. When we begin with where we are—observing our fears, dependencies, and conditioned responses—we start to see what prevents happiness from naturally emerging.

A mind burdened with conflict, comparison, and longing cannot be free. And only in freedom can there be true happiness.

Can we simply observe our own restlessness without trying to fix it?

Can we be with our emotions without seeking escape? In this deep observation, something shifts—illusions drop away, and with them, suffering dissolves.

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