Beware of False Happiness

~ By Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu ~

As soon as these people get what they want, they become disturbed! And if they do not get what they want, they are disturbed ! As soon as darkness pervades their lives, they think that pleasure seeking is “nibbana.” But actually these people have yet to distance themselves from the whole heap of suffering. The happiness they experience is a false one that binds people and immerses them in quicksand. 　　

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From “Food for Thought,” Some Teachings of Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu. Translated from the Thai (อาหารใจ) by Grant A. Olson. 

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