By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering…

Sharon Salzberg
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By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering upon ourselves. In our frantic search for something to quench our thirst, we overlook the water all around us and drive ourselves into exile from our own lives. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2008). Lovingkindness, p.14, Shambhala Publications
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