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Some people think that in order to be happy they must avoid all suffering, and so they are constantly vigilant, constantly worrying. If you can recognize and accept your passion without running away from it, you will discover that although pain is there, joy can also be there at the same time.

Some say that suffering is only an illusion or that we have to transcend both suffering and joy. I say the opposite.