Happiness and Unhappiness
Happiness and unhappiness lie within our own minds. They are not dependent on our external circumstances, but on how we react to these circumstances. Two people may have the same experience, but one will react by feeling happy, and the other by feeling unhappy. Meditation helps us to cultivate the happy responses and reduce the unhappy ones. It gives us the courage to withstand life's inevitable difficulties without disturbing our peace of mind. Sabbe dhamma nalam abhinivesa