"So when we wish that all beings be happy, part of it is that we're trying to develop this motivation that we don't want to harm anybody in our actions. Because that's all we're responsible for is our own actions. And then you also think about the fact that the happiness there, "May all beings be happy," has to come from causes. It's not simply we go around with a magic wand and touch beings on the heads and say, "Okay, whatever you're doing right now, be happy.” Because a lot of activities that people do are harmful to themselves, to other people. It's a part of being truly happy – and that's the important part, the //true// happiness – part of being truly happy is to learn how to stop doing unskillful actions." ~Thanissaro Bhikkhu "Can All Beings Be Happy?", 16min mp3 audio,
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