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and happy. Even without others giving it to us, we have our own happiness. Then, we will be the rst one to give out (Translator’s note: Happiness).
When we are happy, good things will ow in. But, when we are unhappy, bad things will gradually seep out—seep out until we feel that all of our comfort has disappeared. The person who experiences it rst is us; the person who experiences it later is other people. Therefore, when we practice dhamma—that I told you to observe our state of mind that has changed; to constantly observe our state of mind. It is not only that now there is happiness, we are glad, we smile... then, there is aridity—what do we do? Do nothing. Let it continue to be arid... We should give it some water.
When we feel barren, we just elevate our mind. When we fell listless, can we add happiness? There is no need to be listless. The way to observe the state of mind is not merely to see. When we see our state of mind, we stop and observe it—see how good it is. Then, we further experience that good state of mind. If the state of mind is serene, experience that serene state of mind—see how we feel? How is it changing? As we experience that serenity, how do we feel? This is one point that we must observe. When we experience that serenity, does it change or not, and how? This is what we should observe. If it changes, does it make us feel good or not, and how?