A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.
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You will be happy if I give you a nice present, this is because the circumstances created by that gift has boosted your ego, satisfied your wants and temporarily made you happy - this is happiness that resulted from a 'set of circumstances'.
On the other hand, having read hundreds of my mail ;-) you could have evolved a completely new attitude to life, and now has a mind that does NOT depend on the fulfillment of greed and wants for your happiness, it does NOT depend on the inflation of your ego to feel good; your attitude is different from the girl next door!
Your happiness now arises from peace, CONTENTMENT, letting go, and from knowledge of the Truth. You no longer need flowers from your BF to make you happy for the duration of 2 days before the flowers wither, you do not need a 'set of circumstances' which is EXTERNAL to create your happiness!
Your attitude to life because you understand the Realities of Life makes and keeps you Happy under all circumstances. Fine if you receive roses which are beautiful, its also OK if you don't! You feel Happy both ways! You have now developed a beautiful 'set of attitudes'!
metta,
dr wong
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