Will Happiness make us Happy?

No! Yes! No! Yes!

Will happiness make us happy?
NO! NO! NO!

We GRASP and CLING
To whatever makes us happy!
When Delusion arises,
We see from Dependent Origination
That happy feelings are the 8th link!

Happiness leaves us lazy.
Why explore Samsara’s jungle,
Ensnarled in things and forms,
Hoping to reveal its deep dysfunction,
When we’re ALREADY HAPPY!

Happiness means meeting needs.
(Distinct from Bodhi-rapture, which is the nature of perception.)
If we do achieve ULTIMATE HAPPINESS
Where needs are met utterly, completely, fully
We've only plopped ourselves into the God Realm.  :(

But will suffering make us happy?
YES! YES! YES!

Concentrate on the suffering
(focus on the anguish
bathe in it
walk directly into the flames)
And SUFFERING - GOES - AWAY!!!

Do it once
And you’re addicted.
Then a thousand times.
Every effort strengthens concentration
Leading toward Shamatha

Each suffering unchained
Peels away a layer of Delusion.
Till finally we reach the core, pervasive suffering,
And shaking hands with Pervasive Suffering
Is a single step from Nirvana.


Happiness is like a brittle twig.
Bodhi-rapture shines without effort in all realms.
But even in Nirvana, suffering remains.
How else shall we have compassion for all beings?

Happiness is suffering?
Suffering is happiness?
Isn’t that just like the Dharma?
Nutty as a fruitcake!!!